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ARDEN HILLS SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION – JULY 28, 2014 6 <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden stated that if concerns were raised regarding the assessment rates, the <br />Council could rethink its decision on the lighting. <br /> <br />The Council discussed the street lighting options further and was in agreement to move forward <br />with the more expensive Xcel lighting option. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant requested further comment from the Council on the trees. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holmes recommended that the City not pay for the trees, but that the expense be <br />assessed to the property owners. <br /> <br />Councilmember McClung suggested that the City could pay for half of the expense of the trees. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden supported the recommendation from the City Attorney. <br /> <br />The majority among the Council supported the City paying for the trees. <br /> <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 /> <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 /> <br />Mayor Grant and Councilmember Werner supported this suggestion. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden stated that $150,000 would be the purchase price, but there would then <br />be demolition and cleanup costs. <br /> <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 /> <br />Mayor Grant recommended that the Council discuss the Carroll’s property in further detail at a <br />future meeting. <br /> <br />2. COUNCIL COMMENTS AND STAFF UPDATES <br /> <br />None. <br /> <br /> <br />ADJOURN <br /> <br />Mayor Grant adjourned the special City Council work session at 6:58 p.m. <br /> <br /> <br />__________________________ __________________________ <br />Amy Dietl David Grant <br />City Clerk Mayor