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. . . ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL -APRIL 24, 2006 9 increases. Mr. Henry responded that items would not be funded via taxes but rather grants that were presented to Council at their work session. Mayor Aplikowski requested stafflook through thc meeting tape regarding this comment. MOTION: Councilmember Larson moved and Councilmember Holden seconded a motion to approve the amendment to the April lO, 2006 City Council Meeting Minutes. Thc motion carried unanimously (5-0). MOTION: Councilmember Holden moved and Councilmember Pellegrin seconded a motion to approve the April 10, 2006 City Council Meeting Minutes as amended. The motion carried unanimously (5-0). 8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. Motion to Approve the Blue CrosslBIue Shield Grant Application Ms. Barton stated on February 27,2006 Bluc Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) issued a request for proposals for a grant opportunity to encourage municipalities to incorporate Active Living Principles into their Comprchensive Plan Updates. Staff became aware of this opportunity on February 28th and Council authorized staff to proceed in preparing the application at their meeting in March. She rccommended Council authorize staff to submit the Blue Cross Blue Shield Active Community Grant Application requesting funding and assistance to incorporate Activc Living Principles into the City's Comprehensivc Plan Updatc for 2008. Staff was also requesting the Mayor and Council sign a letter of commitment to be submitted with the grant application. Mayor Aplikowski stated she could see the City adding Active Living Principles to TCAAP, but she did not see how they could make these changes to the existing part of the City. She expressed concern that they would not be able to meet their obligations within a year. Councilmember Larson stated this would allow them to develop a plan for additional resources to promote active living in the City. Couneilmember Holden inquired about the matching funds. Ms. Barton responded the matching funds would pay for utilities, phone lines, staff time, etc. Councilmember Grant stated he believed this fit in line with what the City wanted with respect to being an active community with trails and connections and he believed they could make this a pati of their current community, as well as the TCAAP area. He stated it made good sense to apply for this. Councilmember Aplikowski stated she did not believe a privately owned company had the right to tell a City what they should do and she was not in favor of signing a letter of commitment.