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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORKSESSION—APRIL 16,2001 `, 2000 General Fund Surplus Discussion Discussions included if the surplus should be left in the General Fund. The benefits of transferring were also discussed. Staff was directed to bring this item to the April 30, 2001 meeting agenda as an unfinished business item. Planning and Zoning Right of Way Ordinance This is an Ordinance that would set uniform regulations to help govern the right- of ways on a more commercial level. The Ordinance would the city's authority to manage its right-of-ways and to recover the costs of managing the right-of ways. The Council decided to proceed with the staff recommendation of a"first reading" at the City Council meeting on April 30, 2001. If it is accepted at that time, a public hearing would be held at the following City Council meeting on May 14, 2001 for final review and adoption of the Ordinance. Public Works Department 2001 Street Seal Coating Project City Engineer Brown gave an overview of the streets that were selected and the reasoning for their selection. Currently DellView Avenue and Crystal Avenue were not selected due to having been done in 1997. He would not be averse to including them in the scope of the 2001 project. Typically seal coating is good for 5-7 years. It was also mentioned a different seal coat material is now being used and there would be greater consistency in the Shorewood Hills neighborhood with all streets having the same appearance. This item will be on the agenda for consent at the April 30, 2001 City Council meeting. The item will include Dellview Avenue and Crystal Avenue in the scope of the project. Operations and Finance Committee Discussion (Signs) Mr. Mark Kelliher, Chairperson of the Office & Finance Committee, was present for a brief discussion on City Entry Signs. The committee agreed that they would like to post entry signs and have identified 5 possible sites. The committee thought of linking the signs as part of the 50' anniversary year. COUNCIL COMMENTS Councilmember Larson noticed in the paper that Shoreview has a time limit on their meetings and would like to initiate a policy creating a time limit for not only Council meetings but also other committee meetings. The attending Councilmembers and Mayor agreed with Councilmember Larson and Councilmember Grant proposed that 10 p.m. be the cut off time for meetings.