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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL APRIL 8, 20134 <br /> <br /> B. Union Contract Negotiations <br /> <br />Director of Finance and Administrative Services Iverson <br /> explained the Council met in closed <br />session on March 25, and again this evening to discuss the union contract. She indicated the <br />union <br />union contract. <br /> <br />MOTION: Councilmember McClung moved and Councilmember Holmes seconded a <br />motion to approve the three-year 2013-2015 union contract dated March 25, <br />2013. The motion carried (4-0). <br /> <br /> <br />C. Street Improvement District Bill <br /> <br />Mayor Grant <br /> stated the League of Minnesota Cities supports proposed legislation regarding <br />street improvements and has asked its member cities to also show support by passing a Council <br />resolution. He discussed the street improvement district bill in detail and requested the Council <br />approve the resolution of support. <br /> <br />Councilmember Werner <br /> questioned how funds will be collected to support these improvements. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant <br /> noted the funds will be collected through property taxes. He indicated this item has <br />been proposed for several years and has finally earned enough support in both the House and <br />Senate. <br /> <br />Councilmember McClung <br /> asked if the bill required the entire City to be within the street <br />improvement district, or if certain areas of the City could be selected. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant <br /> stated it was his understanding that districts could be established throughout the <br />City. <br /> <br />MOTION: Councilmember Holmes moved and Councilmember Werner seconded a <br />motion to adopt Resolution No. 2013-019, a Resolution Supporting Legislation <br />Authorizing the Establishment of Municipal Street Improvement Districts. <br />The motion carried (4-0). <br /> <br /> <br />9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />A. Consider 2013 PMP Bids and the Following Resolutions: <br /> Resolution 2013-017 Declaring the Amount to be Assessed and <br />Ordering Preparations of the Assessment Roll <br /> Resolution 2013-018 Setting Date for Assessment Hearing <br /> <br />Assistant City Engineer Anderson <br />stated on March 11, 2013 the Council approved plans and <br />specifications and ordered the advertisement for bids for the 2013 Pavement Management <br />Program. Bids were solicited during March and opened on Tuesday, April 2, 2013. It was noted a <br />portion of the costs for the 2013 PMP project are proposed to be assessed against the benefitting <br />