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Approved: July 14, 2008
CITY OF ARDEN HILLS, MINNESOTA
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
JUNE 23, 2008
6:00 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 City
Council Work Session meeting at 6:03 p.m.
Present:
Mayor Stan Harpstead; Council Members Fran Holmes and David
McClung.
Absent:
Councilmembers David Grant and Brenda Holden (Excused).
Also present: City Administrator Ronald J. Moorse; Assistant City Administrator Noah
Simon; Public Works Director Gregory Hoag; Michelle Olson, Parks and Recreation
Manager and Public Works Superintendent Jim Perron.
1. APPROVAL OF SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA
MOTION: Councilmember McClung moved and Councilmember Holmes seconded a motion
to approve the Special City Council meeting agenda as presented. The motion
carried unanimously (3-0).
2. AGENDA ITEMS
A. Jim Perron Retirement Proclamation
Mayor Harpstead read in full a proclamation recognizing Public Warks Superintendent Jim
Perron for his 19 years of service to the City of Arden Hills acknowledging his upcoming
retirement.
Mayor Harpstead expressed the Council's, residents' and staffs appreciation to Mr. Perron for
his dedication to the City of Arden Hills.
MOTION: Councilmember McClung moved and Councilmember Holmes seconded a motion
to approve the Proclamation of Recognition for Public Works Maintenance
Superintendent Jim Perron. The motion carried unanimously (3-0).
B. Authorization of Funds for Storm Cleanup
ARDEN HILLS SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL- JUNE 23, 2008
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Public Works Director Hoag updated the Council regarding damage that occurred from a recent
windstorm at Ingerson Park. He stated the Council authorized expenditure up to the City
Administrator's authorized spending limit of $7,500. Most of the tree removal has occurred but
there was $3,000 to $5,000 worth of work remaining. He requested Council authorization to
spend an additional $5,000, not to exceed a grand total of $12,500, to complete removal of
damaged trees from the Park.
MOTION: Councilmember McClung moved and Councilmember Holmes seconded a motion
to authorized staff to expend an additional $5,000 beyond the City Administrator's
authorized spending level of $7,500, up to $12,500, to complete removal of
damaged trees [rom Ingerson Park, as requested. The motion carried unanimously
(3-0).
Councilmember McClung asked how many trees were removed.
Public Works Director Hoag stated he will work with Dave Winkel who did the initial survey
but estimated 26 trees were completely lost or damaged.
Councilmember McClung asked if there was damage to any resident's homes.
Public Works Director Hoag stated Mr. Stolp's shed sustained some damage. He advised that
the damage was localized to the Park but noted there was an additional five trees damaged and
branches down in other areas of Arden Hills.
Mayor Harpstead stated he talked to the son of Mr. Stolp who expressed his appreciation for the
immediate attention and professional work done by the City. He asked Public Works Director
Hoag to relay that information to staff and the contractor..
ADJOURN
MOTION: Mayor Harpstead moved and Councilmember McClung seconded a motion to
adjourn the Special City Council Meeting. The motion carried unanimously (3-0).
. rpstead a llmed ~ Council meeting at 6:12 p.m.
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Ronald J. oorse
City Administrator