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Home My WebLink AboutCC 12-21-1995 I Ie I MINUTES CITY OF ARDEN IDLLS, MINNESOTA WORKSESSION I DECEMBER 21, 1995 4:30 P.M. - CITY HALL, PUBLIC WORKS LUNCHROOM I CALLTOORDEWROLLCALL I Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, Acting Mayor, Paul Malone called to order the City Council Worksession at 4:32 P.M. Present: Councilmembers Beverly Aplikowski; Dale Hicks; I Paul Malone. Also present were: City Admini><trator, Brian Fritsinger; City Accountant, Terry Post; Public Works Superintendent, Dwayne Stafford; Parks and Recreation Director, Cindy Walsh; and Community Development Director, Kevin Ringwald. I Mayor Dennis Probst and Councilmember Susan Keirn arrived approximately twenty minutes after the meeting was called to order. I ADOPT AGENDA I. Motion: Councilmember Hicks moved and Councilmember Aplikowski seconded to adopt the agenda subject items as presented but to revise the presentation order. Motion I carried nnRn;mously. (3-0). NUSCELLANEOUSAGENDAnffiMS I Item 3a Parks and Recreation Committee Committee Chair Megan Ricke and Committee member Lynette Kreidler outlined 1996 I Committee goals. They included Perry Park fundraising and play structure installation, TCAAP planning, trail system expansion, ADA compliance, supporting Ramsey County renovation of Tony Schmidt Park and revising the five year Capital Plan. I Item 3b Economic Development Authority I Mr. Fritsinger briefed Council on several of the statutory requirements and powers of an Economic Development Authority (EDA). After discussion, it was the sentiment of I council for Staff to pursue the process creating such a governmental unit. Item 3c I Economic Development Committee Committee member Ray McGraw outlined 1996 Committee goals. They included I- completing a marketing brochure, being more proactive in a business retention program and obtaining feedback from residents and the business community. I I I. Mayor Probst suggested a two pronged approach be taken by the Committee - to nurture I the business that is already in Arden Hills and to proactively look for additional business opportunities. I Item 3d Human Rights Committee I Acting chair Sushila Shah gave a brief overview of Committee activities and expressed a desire to increase Committee membership after revised goals have been set I Councilmember Aplikowski suggested the the Committee network with other groups, such as the League of Women Voters, to help define project opportunities. I Item 3e Utilitv Rate Study Mr. Post presented an analysis of budgeted 1996 water and sewer utility costs and their I potential impact on the 1996 rates. Discussion ensued relating to the existing rate structures. Council requested Staff to put this item on the January Worksession agenda and prepare a more detailed analysis of how changing the rate structure would affect I various customers. Ie Item 3f Drug Testing Mr. Fritsinger briefed Council on how the City intended to comply with Federally I mandated employer random drug testing requirements. A more comprehensive update to the overall City personnel policy will be addressed at a later date. I Item 3g Northwestern College Campus Population Issue Mr. Ringwald advised Council that Staffwas working with Northwestern College to I revisit the maximum full time equivalent (FIE) student requirement In light of recent emollment trends and satellite campuses, Northwestern is questioning if there is a better way to measure this condition. Council directed Staff to review the numbers and evaluate I if a meaningful statistic can be developed. The Council is concerned about density on campus, but recognizes that the type of student attending college has changed. I DEPARTMENT HEAD COMMENTS a. Cleveland Avenue I Mr. Stafford updated Council on the status of the Cleveland Avenue railroad bridge. He outlined the fom alternatives under consideration to repair the structure. I Mayor Probst requested this item to come before the Council for further discussion in regards to endorsement of an alternative and consideration of any options, such as a I- sidewalk. I I I. I b. Hamline A venue Sidewalk Plowing Mr. Stafford presented a petition from residents requesting the City to begin this activity. I Council discussed many considerations of why the City is not presently plowing sidewalks and trails. Council referred this item to the Public Works and Safety Committee for a specific recommendation. I ADMINISTRATOR COMMENTS After discussion, Council gave direction to Mr. Fritsinger to renew the City's 1996 I membership in the Ramsey County League of Governments. Councilmember Aplikowski volunteered to stay active with this organization. I COUNCIL COMMENTS Councilmember Malone discussed several topics including LNFD pension liability, a National Guard engineering invoice, a meeting with Senator Runbeck, concern with MSA I documentation and concern with the CPI property tax petition. Councilmember Keirn inquired if the City had a policy concerning park memorials. Ms. . Walsh indicated that Ramsey County had a formal tree dedication program. 1- Councilmember Aplikowski inquired as to the status of the Climb Theatre premises permit renewal. I Councilmember Hicks updated the Council on information regarding the development of the University airport property in Shoreview. I Mayor Probst discussed several issues, including renaming County Road F, a funding request from the Valentine Hills PT A for playground equipment, a TCAAP update and preliminary Councilmember liaison appointments. The Valentine PTA request was I recommended to go to the ParksIRecreation Committee for a specific recommendation. The Meeting adjourned at 7:35 P.M. . I I . I- I