Draft Minutes - 11-13-12 Regular

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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL—NOVEMBER 13, 2012 5 Mr. Gerding stated that high lake levels threaten the foundation of some homes, kills trees along the shoreline, and causes erosion of the shoreline. The Karth Lake Improvement District (KLID) formed in September 2003 to address these concerns. The Board constructed a pumping system and pipeline to prevent damaging lake levels from rising. Mr. Gerding talked about the research projects that have been done and the comprehensive plan to eliminate pollution and improve and conserve the waters of Karth Lake. Councilmember Holden stated that the members of the Karth Lake Improvement District have done a wonderful job. She questioned if there is still a need for improvement. She also inquired as to why the City is involved and asked if a lake association could be formed instead. Mr. Gerding noted that it required a lot of legal work to set up the KLID; however, the members are looking into forming a lake association or other non-profit group. He stated that the KLID is saving City staff work because of all the efforts and research done by its members. He explained that the members will continue to get people involved in the maintenance of Karth Lake. Mayor Grant invited all of the Karth Lake Improvement District Boardmembers in attendance to stand. He noted that the KLID is an active board and he recognized their hard work. He stated that Karth Lake is a beautiful lake and he thanked the members for all of the work that they do. He also thanked Mr. Gerding for his presentation. C. City—County Joint Powers Agreement for TCAAP City Administrator Klaers stated that in 2011 and 2012, Ramsey County and the Minnesota Vikings proposed a stadium project on the TCAAP property. The City of Arden Hills supported the efforts and was open to any project that removed the abandoned buildings on the TCAAP site, remediated the environmental issues, and returned the site to productive use. City Administrator Klaers noted that during the stadium discussions, the County successfully negotiated a purchase price from the General Services Administration (GSA) for the TCAAP property. The County also successfully negotiated a contract with Bolander and Sons for the remediation of the property. City Administrator Klaers explained that although the stadium will not be built on the TCAAP site, Ramsey County is still committed to acquiring, remediating, and assisting with getting the property back into productive use. The County Board applied for a DEED grant to help finance the remediation of the TCAAP property. He noted that the County did not receive the DEED grant, but the County is continuing to work on the TCAAP project. The County Board has amended the Bolander contract, and the Offer to Purchase (OTP) between the County and the GSA has been extended until the end of the year. City Administrator Klaers stated that as the County continues to pursue the acquisition and remediation of the TCAAP property, they also want to solidify their partnership with the City. He noted that the County and City have been working on a Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) that outlines the roles and responsibilities of each party as it relates to the TCAAP site.