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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 01-02-1996 I I. I I I I I I I I' I I I I I I I I- I MINUTES CITY OF ARDEN HILLS, MINNESOTA REGULAR CITY COUNCIL ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING JANUARY 2, 1996 5:00 P.M. - PUBLIC WORKS BUILDING LUNCHROOM CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, Mayor Dennis Probst called to order the Special City Council Meeting at 5:00 P,M, Present: Mayor Dennis Probst; Councilmembers Beverly Aplikowski; Dale Hicks and Paul Malone, Councilmember Susan Keirn arrived at approximately 5:05 P,M, Also present were: City Administrator, Brian Fritsinger; and City Accountant/City Treasurer, Terrance Post. ADOPT AGENDA MOTION: Hicks moved and Aplikowski seconded a motion to adopt the agenda for the January 2, 1996, City Council Meeting as presented, The motion carried unanimously (4-0), OATH OF OFFICE Mayor Probst administered the Oath of Office to Council appointees Brian Fritsinger as City Clerk! Administrator and Terrance Post as City Treasurer. CONSENT CALENDAR A. Adopt Resolution #96-01, Designating Depositories and Corporation Authorization. B. Adopt Resolution #96-02, Designating Additional Money Market Depositories for Investment Purposes. C. Adopt Resolution #96-03, Designating Brokerage Firms for Investment in Financial Instruments Authorized by State Statute Consistent with the City Investment Policy. D. Adopt Resolution #96-04, Transfer of Funds by Telephonic Instructions. E. Designation of the Focus News as the 1996 official City newspaper. I I. I I I I I I I I' I I I I I I I Ie I F. Adopt the 1996 official Meeting Calendar. MOTION: Malone moved and Aplikowski seconded a motion to approve the Consent Calendar as presented and authorize execution of all necessary documents contained therein, The Motion carried unanimously (4-0), PUBLIC COMMENTS Mayor Probst noted that there was no audience to invite to address the Council on any issues not already on the Agenda and thus, no public comments, APPROY AL OF CITY APPOINTMENTS The "Professional Consultants" and "Inspections" portions of City Administrator Fritsinger's December 27, 1995, Memorandum on this subject were referenced by Mayor Probst. MOTION: Malone moved and Hicks seconded a motion to approve 1996 appointments as recommended by the City Administrator in his Memorandum of December 27, 1995, The motion carried unanimously (4-0), APPOINT ACTING MAYOR Mayor Probst recommended that Councilmember Aplikowski be appointed the Acting Mayor for 1996, MOTION: Hicks moved and Malone seconded a motion to ratify Mayor Probst's appointment of Acting Mayor, The motion carried unanimously (5-0), APPOINTMENT OF 1996 COUNCIL LIAISONS Mayor Probst recommended that Council Liaison appointments previously discussed and listed in City Administrator Fritsinger's December 27, 1995 Memorandum be approved, MOTION: Hicks moved and Aplikowski seconded a motion to ratify Mayor Probst's 1996 Council liaison appointment. The motion carried unanimously (5-0), APPROY AL OF COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS AND APPOINTMENT OF CHAIRPERSONS Mayor Probst recommended citizen appointments to the Planning commission and various Committees listed in City Administrator Fritsinger's December 27,1995, Memorandum be approved, Mayor Probst indicated that he had not had received confirmation from all Chair appointees, I I. I I I I I I I I- I I I I I I I I- I MOTION: Malone moved and Hicks seconded a motion to ratify Mayor Probst's 1996 citizen Committee appointments, The motion carried unanimously (5-0), COUNCIL COMMENTS Councilmember Aplikowski expressed concern in the appearance of the new home construction at 1409 Arden Place, She also inquired as to when the warning signs on County Road F would be installed, Councilmember Hicks commented on police protection liability and Ramsey County Sheriff contract cost of service issues, Mayor Probst indicated that discussion of participating with the North Suburban Tobacco Compliance Unit should be placed on the next Council agenda, ADJOURN MarrON: Malone moved and Hicks seconded a motion to adjourn the meeting at 5:21 P,M, The motion carried unanimously (5-0), Administrator