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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL – FEBRUARY 10, 2014 2 Richard Wenzel , 1931 Noble Road, questioned why the Arden Hills gateway sign on the triangle property at 3151 Lake Johanna Boulevard was not put out for public bid. He believed this went against State Statute. Mayor Grant commented that staff would investigate this matter further. Parks and Recreation Manager Olson stated that the City does not need to acquire bids if expenses are anticipated to cost less than $100,000. Dan Flaherty , Flaherty’s Arden Bowl, thanked the City’s Public Works Department for working on a water line breakage near his property on Super Bowl Sunday. He appreciated their efforts and encouraged the City to review the drainage near his east entrance, due to the amount of ice buildup. He discussed the B-2 Feasibility Report as well as the amount his property would be assessed ($34,000) if the plan were completed as proposed. He recommended the B-2 Feasibility Plan include only restriping of Connelly Avenue. Mayor Grant thanked Mr. Flaherty for his comments. He recommended that the City Engineer review the drainage at this property. 3. STAFF COMMENTS A. TCAAP Update City Administrator Klaers stated that staff will be meeting with the Rice Creek Watershed District (RCWD) this week to discuss the upcoming surface water management study. The City will ask for RCWD’s input on the Scope of Work. The planning consultants are compiling feedback from the City Council, Planning Commission, Joint Development Authority, developer interviews, and the public open house on January 22, 2014. The project management team will meet at the end of this month to discuss public feedback. Due to the cold weather, little work is occurring on-site at this time. Ramsey County reports that a frost depth of five feet is hampering in-ground work. He then discussed recent action taken by the County Board. 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A.December 26, 2013, Work Session B.January 13, 2014, Work Session C.January 21, 2014, Work Session Councilmember Holmes requested a change to the January 21, 2014, work session minutes on page three, fourth paragraph from the bottom, stating that her comment should read that she has seen pedestrians walking on the north side of the bridge. MOTION: Councilmember Holden moved and Councilmember Holmes seconded a motion to approve the December 26, 2013, work session minutes and the January 13, 2014, work session minutes as presented; and the January 21, 2014, work session minutes as amended. The motion carried unanimously (5- 0).