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Approved: November 26, 2007
CITY OF ARDEN HILLS, MINNESOTA
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
NOVEMBER 13, 2007; 7:00 P.M.
ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, Mayor Stan Harpstead called to order the regular
City Council meeting at 7:03 p.m.
Present:
Mayor Stan Harpstead, Councilmembers David Grant, Brenda Holden,
David McClung, and Fran Holmes.
Absent:
None.
Also present were City Administrator, Michelle Wolfe; Assistant City Administrator,
Noah Simon; Public Works Director, Gregory Hoag; Finance Director, Susan Iverson;
City Planner, James Lehnhoff.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOTION: Councilmember Grant moved and Councilmember Holmes seconded a
motion to approve the meeting agenda as presented. The motion carried
unanimously (5-0).
2. PUBLIC INQUIRIES/INFORMATIONAL
None
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. October 22, 2007 Regular City Council Meeting
MOTION: Councilmember McClung moved and Councilmember Holmes seconded a
motion to approve the October 22, 2007, Regular City Council Meeting
Minutes as amended. The motion carried unanimously (5-0).
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4. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Claims and Payroll
MOTION: Councilmember Grant moved and Councilmember Holmes seconded a
motion to approve the Consent Calendar and to authorize execution of all
necessary documents contained therein. The motion carried unanimously
(5-0).
S. PULLED CONSENT ITEMS
None
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None
7. NEW BUSINESS
None
8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. TCAAP Update
City Administrator Wolfe reported that in order to prepare for the meeting in Washington,
D.C., Mr. Mike Comadeca would meet with staff for a morning session. Mayor Harpstead
asked if Mike Comadeca would be available for the worksession on November 19, 2007. City
Administrator Wolfe replied Mike Comadeca would attend if Council wanted him to.
Councilmember Holmes inquired whether a walk through ofthe site was planned.
City Administrator Wolfe stated nothing was planned.
City Administrator Wolfe stated she spoke with Mr. Comadeca who indicated the Army
commented they could not get meeting room in Washington and want to move the meeting to
Boston. She stated staff would look into finding a conference room at the hotel or a room at
their firm in Washington, DC.
City Administrator Wolfe distributed a packet from Ms. Stacie Kvilvang and explained the
information on density. She stated Councilmembers should call Ms. Kvilvang if they have
questions about the material.
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9. COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REQUESTS
Councilmember Holden referenced emails about Sheehy Park. She stated there used to be work
done by the PTRC and a process for fund raisers for the parks. She stated other City PTRC's are
working committees that do not use the City staff. She commented she no longer knew the
purpose of the PTRC. She stressed it would be good of the PTRC would apply for grants.
Discussion ensued.
Mayor Harpstead commented that Council has an adversarial relationship with the EDC and the
PTRC Committees because they are asking for the city to invest in directions not supported in the
past.
City Administrator Wolfe stated Council needs to decide the priorities, goals, and vision that
these committees should work towards. She stated Council needs to decide how they work
through and with the committees.
Discussion ensued.
Mayor Harpstead suggested staff begin by working on writing grant applications as he sees this
as a staff function.
A discussion on goals and objectives ensued.
City Administrator Wolfe commented the idea of quarterly meetings with committee chairs has
been discussed.
Mayor Harpstead suggested the Chairs from all committees be invited to the December work
seSSlOn.
Councilmember Holmes commented Council is not ready to talk to the Chairs until it decides
how it will communicate and work with each committee.
Mayor Harpstead stated he did not want the charge to committees to be a task list.
Councilmember Holmes suggested the first step is for the Council liaison to each committee to
meet with their committee.
Council members agreed this was a good idea to do the prep work would meet to decide how it
would work with each committee.
Councilmember Grant indicated he received posltJve feedback from residents on the
improvements to trails located behind the Chatham neighborhood.
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Councilmember Grant mentioned that, per the Memorandum of Understanding with the
garbage hauler, which states that "the hauler will structure routes so that lighter-loaded trucks
travel on the streets with poorer construction." Staff will send the hauler the PCI rating when
updated ratings are completed.
City Administrator Wolfe questioned whether a Town Hall meeting should be added to the
December 2007 work session agenda.
Councilmember Grant mentioned the problem with the room divider for the gymnasium used
during voting at Valentine Hills Elementary.
Mayor Harpstead tasked Assistant City Administrator Simon to research election site issues and
options prior to the next election.
Mayor Harpstead stated he would like to have a Town Hall meeting on a weeknight in January
2008.
MOTION: Mayor Harpstead moved and Councilmember McClung seconded a
motion adjourn the meeting. The motion carried unanimously (5-0).
egular City Council Meeting at 7:40 p.m.
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