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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL—OCTOBER 28, 2013 2 meeting and encouraged the Council increase property taxes instead of proceeding with a franchise fee. A. Ramsey County Sheriff's Department(Police Services) Update Sheriff Matt Bostrom thanked the Council for their time. He discussed the special relationship between the City of Arden Hills and the Ramsey County Sheriff's Department. The mission of the Ramsey County Sheriff's Department was reviewed. Sheriff Bostrom highlighted the events taking place in Ramsey County at the Sheriff's Department, noting the deputies were kept busy with court orders, warrants, detention of prisoners and court security. He commented the Sheriff's Department manages 9,000 warrants at any given time and online warrant searches were now available to assist with managing this task. In addition to these efforts, the County also provides water patrol, crime scene and canine services in Ramsey County. Sheriff Bostrom noted the County was working to improve its crime scene processing and joint training was now being offered to local departments. Partnerships in these areas were improving policing services throughout the entire County. The benefits of the Code Red notification program were discussed. He then encouraged all residents in Arden Hills to turn in their unused prescriptions to the Sheriff's Department. Councilmember Holden requested information on the neighborhood watch program. Sheriff Bostrom explained John Easton was in charge of the neighborhood watch program. He discussed the growing success of Night to Unite in Ramsey County. It was noted further information regarding this program was available on the County's website. Mayor Grant thanked Sheriff Bostrom for his thorough report this evening. 3. STAFF COMMENTS A. TCAAP Update Community Development Director Hutmacher stated Ramsey County received notice that the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have approved the Quality Assurance Project Plan which means that below-grade remediation work can begin in the 30 acres that are subject to the lease agreement with the federal government. Community Development Director Hutmacher indicated Kimley-Horn was working on analysis and pre-design work for the County Road H and Highway 96 intersections with I-35W related to the contract amendment requested by Ramsey County. City and County staff and consultants have met to discuss design options and their advantages and challenges related to traffic capacity, cost, MnDOT requirements, and development needs. The consultants are refining the options based on staff input prior to presentation to MnDOT for further comment. Community Development Director Hutmacher explained Kimley-Horn's sub consultant for the regulations and policies, will be meeting with staff and consultants this week to discuss the City's existing policies and consider which regulations or policies may need to be amended for TCAAP.