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Home My WebLink AboutCCWS 06-17-1996 . . MINUTES .- CITY OF ARDEN HILLS, MINNESOTA WORKSESSION -~ JUNE 17, 1996 4:30 P.M. - PUBLIC WORKS GARAGE LUNCHROOM . CALL TO ORDERlROLL CALL . Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, Mayor Dennis Probst called to order the City Council Worksession at 4:35 p.m. Present: Councilmembers Beverly Aplikowski, Dale Hicks and Paul . Malone; City Administrator, Brian Fritsinger; Public Works Superintendent, Dwayne Stafford; and Community Development Director, Kevin Ringwald. Councilmember Susan Keim arrived at 5:00 p.m. . Miseellaneous . a. Joint lee Arena Mayor Probst briefly updated the Council in regards to the discussions involving tl1e proposed joint ice arena in Blaine. The Council did not express an interest in attending . the joint meeting scheduled for later in the evening. Roundtable Diseussion .. a. Committee Reports/Couneil Comments . Councilmember Malone discussed recent actions taken by tl1e Planning Commission and expressed concern about lack of decision making. Staff was directed by Council to discuss this issue witl1 the Chair and Vice Chair of the Conunission. . Mayor Probst commented on the donation received from Bethel College intended for the Perry Park project. Council concurred these funds should be used to assist with the . playground structure. Administrator Fritsinger reviewed the recent discussions held by tl1e Human Rights . Committee. The Council discussed the merits of a task force versus committee arrangement. . Other issues raised by Council included the following: . staff review County CIP for County Road F turnback and Stowe Avenue costs for tl1e . City of New Brighton . staff review raised manhole on Gramsie Road . . staff review fence located on east side of Ashbach property for conformance with City Code requirements . staff review second home on County Road E, east of Pascal A venue, for problems I- with swimming pool . staff review building permits for construction taking place at home on corner of County Road E and New Brighton Road. . I I Education Update I- Councilmember Aplikowski and Mayor Probst reviewed tl1eir participation in the recent LMC Annual Conference. Reference was made to increase future participation and a need for additional strategic planning. I City Issues - Short Term a. 1997 Budget - Capital Improvement Plan I Staff reviewed tl1e proposed 5 year CIP plan for parks, public works and administration. Council indicated that staff may want to consider purchasing new computers rather than upgrading the current system and get on a three-year schedule of replacement. I The Council then discussed the impact of the City Hall on the CIP. Council concurred with tl1e assumptions outlined by staff. Mayor Probst explained his concern regarding tl1e I decision to use a September 30 deadline on the location decision. Councilmember Hicks discussed several thoughts regarding the location of the facility related to short and long I term needs. Specifically, Mr. Hicks suggested tl1e City may want to consider acquiring the building located on the intersection of County Road F and Hamline A venue for short- term needs. I The Council agreed to proceed witl1 tl1e RFQ and encouraged staffto hold proposals to a maximum of5 to 10 pages. 1- b. City Hall Hours of Operation The Council discussed a number of changes to City Hall hours. Staff was directed to I implement the proposed change for the period of July I through September 2, 1996. The hours would be 8:00-5:30 Monday-Thursday and 8:00-12:00 on Friday. I e. County Road F Name Change The Council discussed several potential names for County Road F. The decision was to rename the road "Farrell Drive". Staff should investigate the notification process to be I followed and bring this back in the form of a resolution for formal action at a future Council meeting. I City Issues - Long Term a. Livable Communities Act Aetion Plan I The Council reviewed Mr. Ringwald's recommendation that the action plan be consistent with the efforts to redevelop TCAAP. The Council supported this approach and directed staff to have a resolution prepared for the June 24, 1996 meeting. I b. Northwestern College Mr. Ringwald presented the issue of the growing student population at Northwestern I College. Thc Council directed staffto survey other colleges for any restrictions on the number of students required by cities. The Council would like to develop a number which relates the impact oftl1e college on the community. I. I I I e. Newsletter/Committee I~ Administrator Fritsinger and Councilmember Aplikowski presented information regarding a revised newsletter. The Council concurred that tl1e City needs a newsletter. The Council selected the name "Arden Hills Notes" and wants the document published on I tan stock with some green. The committee was directed to get quotes from printers in regards to paper quality and two color (one side only) copy. The Council elected not to create a formal committee until a later date. I The meeting was adjourned at 8:05 pm. I I I I I- I I . . I . . .e I