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<br /> , ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL -- November 20,2006 <br /> . Councilmember Larson said that he is comfortable with canceling the event in 2007. <br /> Parks and Recreation Manager Michelle Olson suggested that she could take lead on creating a <br /> citizen group to explore diffcrent options for future Celebrating Arden Hills events. <br /> Members of the City Council were in agreement that Celebrating Arden Hills should be cancelled <br /> in 2007 and revaluated in 2008. <br /> COllncilmembcr Holdcn inquired about replacing the radio-read batteries for the water meters <br /> over a three year time frame. <br /> Public Works Director Greg Hoag said that City staff is comfortable with implementing a three <br /> year battery replacement program. <br /> Councilmember Holden askcd if the battery replacement program will be staff intensive. <br /> Public Works Director Hoag notcd that it will take approximately one hour per replacement and <br /> two staff members at cach site. <br /> Councilmember Holden asked if the City is exploring the possibility of allowing recreation <br /> program rcgistration and payments on-line. <br /> . Parks and Rccreation Manager Olson said that City staff is exploring different options for the <br /> City to consider regarding on-line registration and credit card payments. <br /> COllncilmember Holden asked what is the estimated cost to cover the proposed registration and <br /> payment software programs. <br /> Parks and Recreation Manager Olson said that City staff is estimating the cost for the necessary <br /> software at $5,000. A small increase would be passed onto the customer [or utilizing this <br /> servIce. The on-line registration and acceptance of credit card payments would improve the <br /> City's customer service [or recreation programs. <br /> COllncilmcmber Holden inquircd about the building inspection software that was budgeted for in <br /> 2007. <br /> Community Development Director Karen Barton noted that staff does not currently have a <br /> software package to track code enforcement complaints. City staff is currently tracking this <br /> infonnation by hand. The cost would include the software and server. City staff is currently <br /> exploring different software and server options with the City of Roseville IT Department. <br /> Mayor Aplikowski asked how much time the Building Inspector spends on writing reports. <br /> Community Development Director Karen Barton said that she estimates that two hours a day arc <br /> . spent writing reports. <br /> 7 <br />