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ARDEN HILLS SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION—JULY 28, 2014 6 <br /> Councilmember Holden stated that if concerns were raised regarding the assessment rates, the <br /> Council could rethink its decision on the lighting. <br /> The Council discussed the street lighting options further and were in agreement to move forward <br /> with the more expensive Xcel lighting option. <br /> Mayor Grant requested further comment from the Council on the trees. <br /> Councilmember Holmes recommended that the City not pay for the trees, but that the expense be <br /> assessed to the property owners. <br /> Councilmember McClung suggested that the City could pay for half of the expense of the trees. <br /> Councilmember Holden supported the recommendation from the City Attorney. <br /> The majority among the Council supported the City paying for the trees. <br /> City Planner Streff provided the Council with a brief report on the former Carroll's Furniture <br /> property. He indicated that there currently were no offers on the property that staff was aware of. <br /> Councilmember McClung questioned how badly the property owner wanted to get rid of this <br /> property. He explained that he would support an offer as high as $150,000 for Carroll's. <br /> Mayor Grant and Councilmember Werner supported this suggestion. <br /> Councilmember Holden stated that $150,000 would be the purchase price, but there would then <br /> be demolition and cleanup costs. <br /> Councilmember Holmes did not agree with purchasing the property. She requested further <br /> analysis from staff prior to the Council making a formal decision on this property. <br /> Mayor Grant recommended that the Council discuss the Carroll's property in further detail at a <br /> future meeting. <br /> 2. COUNCIL COMMENTS AND STAFF UPDATES <br /> None. <br /> ADJOURN <br /> Mayor Grant adjourned the special City Council work session at 6:58 p.m. <br /> -Ct 1 -4^A J)LAA D�_ <br /> Amy Dietl David Grant <br /> City Clerk Mayor <br />