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<br />ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION - SEPTEMBER 15, 2008 <br /> <br />15 <br /> <br />Councilmember McClung indicated the Mayor could also write an article for the <br />newsletter regarding citizen involvement. <br /> <br />Mayor Harpstead stated if the "Celebrate Arden Hills" event were to become a <br />more regular celebration a framework could be developed for a committee to set a <br />desired outcome. <br /> <br />Parks and Recreation Manager Olson indicated if you look at how other events <br />are planned for neighboring communities, they are run by volunteer committees but <br />not entirely. She felt the PTRC could contribute to the planning of the event but <br />would need further direction from Council and staff. <br /> <br />Mayor Harpstead indicated if the City's name is on the event, and there is risk of <br />it not being planned well, the Councilor staff will have to be involved along with <br />the volunteer committee. <br /> <br />Parks and Recreation Manager Olson explained staff would have to prioritize <br />the planning of City-wide events. She indicated staff needs assistance with the <br />prioritization from Council as to which events are in and which are not feasible. <br /> <br />Mayor Harpstead stated this would be a good point for the liaison to step in and <br />provide a viewpoint [rom the Council to support staff. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden then questioned what the role of the Councilmember <br />liaison should be in working with the committees. <br /> <br />Mayor Harpstead stated at this time a liaison does not have voting rights, but <br />should participate fully and advocate in the committee. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden indicated she still struggles with the fact that her <br />involvement as a liaison feels like she is "swaying" the committee to her point of <br />view and that then the committee members do not work on their own ideas. <br /> <br />Mayor Harpstead stated he feels this discussion has not derived any solutions at <br />this point. <br /> <br />City Administrator Moorse explained input could be gathered from the volunteer <br />committees as to what they would like their goals to be for the next year, which <br />should be passed along to Council to ensure they fit in with Council's plans. He <br />