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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 28, 20132 <br /> <br />meeting and encouraged the Council increase property taxes instead of proceeding with a <br />franchise fee. <br /> <br /> <br />A. <br /> <br />Sheriff Matt Bostrom <br />thanked the Council for their time. He discussed the special relationship <br />bet <br />ties were kept busy <br />Department manages 9,000 warrants at any given time and online warrant searches were now <br />available to assist with managing this task. In addition to these efforts, the County also provides <br />water patrol, crime scene and canine services in Ramsey County. <br /> <br />Sheriff Bostrom <br />noted the County was working to improve its crime scene processing and joint <br />training was now being offered to local departments. Partnerships in these areas were improving <br />policing services throughout the entire County. The benefits of the Code Red notification <br />program were discussed. He then encouraged all residents in Arden Hills to turn in their unused <br />prescriptions <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden <br /> requested information on the neighborhood watch program. <br /> <br />Sheriff Bostrom <br /> explained John Easton was in charge of the neighborhood watch program. He <br />discussed the growing success of Night to Unite in Ramsey County. It was noted further <br /> <br /> <br />Mayor Grant <br /> thanked Sheriff Bostrom for his thorough report this evening. <br /> <br />3. STAFF COMMENTS <br /> <br /> <br />A. TCAAP Update <br /> <br />Community Development Director Hutmacher <br /> stated Ramsey County received notice that the <br />Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) <br />have approved the Quality Assurance Project Plan which means that below-grade remediation <br />work can begin in the 30 acres that are subject to the lease agreement with the federal government. <br /> <br />Community Development Director Hutmacher <br /> indicated Kimley-Horn was working on <br />analysis and pre-design work for the County Road H and Highway 96 intersections with I-35W <br />related to the contract amendment requested by Ramsey County. City and County staff and <br />consultants have met to discuss design options and their advantages and challenges related to <br />traffic capacity, cost, MnDOT requirements, and development needs. The consultants are refining <br />the options based on staff input prior to presentation to MnDOT for further comment. <br /> <br />Community Development Director Hutmacher <br /> explained Kimley-sub consultant for the <br />regulations and policies, will be meeting with staff and consultant <br />existing policies and consider which regulations or policies may need to be amended for TCAAP. <br />