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Approved: March 14, 2011
CITY OF ARDEN HILLS, MINNESOTA
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
FEBRUARY 7,2011
6:00 PM-ARDEN HILLS CITY HALL
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, Mayor David Grant called to order the Special
City Council meeting at 6:00 p.m.
Present: Mayor David Grant; Councilmembers Brenda Holden, Ed Werner, and
Nick Tamble.
Councilmember Holmes arrived at 6:05 p.m.
Absent: None
Also Present: City Administrator Patrick Klaers, Public Works Director Terry Maurer,
Director of Finance and Administrative Services Sue Iverson, and City
Attorney Jerry Filla, and Bill Joynes, Midwest Government Advisors.
1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOTION: Councilmember Holden moved and Councilmember Tamble seconded a
motion to approve the agenda as presented. The motion carried _
unanimously (4-0.)
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
MOTION: Councilmember Holden moved and Mayor Grant seconded a motion to
approve the JanuaKy 19 2011 Special City Council Meeting minutes as
presented. The motion carried unanimously (4-0).
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3. EXECUTIVE SESSION
Council adjourned to a closed Executive Session at 6.02 p.m. to discuss litigation of files CV 10-
6972 and CV 10-9501, as stated by City Attorney Jerry Filla, and the union contract with
Consultant Bill Jaynes. _
Council reopened the meeting at 7:10 p.m.
4. NEW BUSINESS
A. Senator Goodwin Meeting
Public Works Director Maurer and City Administrator Klaers reviewed with the City Council
the current status of the I-694/TH51 discussions with Mn/DOT. A meeting is being hosted by
Senator Goodwin with Mn/DOT, the City, Ramsey County, and Representative Knuth on
Wednesday, February 9. The goal is to have Mn/DOT and the City reach agreement on various
parts of the project that are in dispute so that Municipal Consent can be given and so that the
Appeal process can be halted.
The Council also reviewed the options for a 3rd member of the Appeals Board and gave
feedback to Staff to pass on to the City's representative, Stan Harpstead.
B. Staff Updates
City Administrator Klaers recommended the use of the Building Fund for the purchase of
fiberglass and the Council concurred.
5. COUNCIL COMMENTS
Councilmember Holmes suggested that the City put its TCAAP talking points on the City
website.
ADJOURN
MOTION: Councilmember Holden moved seconded by Councilmember Werner a
motion to ad'ourn. The motion carried unanimous) 5-0 .
Mayor Grant adjourned the Special City Council Meeting at 9:20 p.m. -
Patrick Klaers David Grant
City Administrator Mayor