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City of Arden Hills - Comprehensive Plan- DRAFT <br /> electric, gas, telephone, cable, and other public and private utility lines. <br /> Unplanned use of the ROW can lead to a confusing jumble of underground <br /> utilities that increase the maintenance and reconstruction costs to all users. It is <br /> in the City's best interest to revise its right-of-way ordinance to provide for a <br /> comprehensive approach for the maintenance and construction for all public and <br /> private utilities within the City ROW. <br /> 13.4 Emergency Preparedness <br /> The City adopted the Emergency Operations Plan on November 14, 2005, and <br /> updated it on December 12, 2006. The purpose of this Plan is to maximize the <br /> protection of life and property, ensure the continuity of government, sustain <br /> survivors, and repair essential facilities and utilities. The Plan is intended to <br /> assist key City officials and emergency organization to carry out their <br /> responsibilities for protection of life and property under a wide range of <br /> emergency conditions. It is also important to be able to efficiently coordinate <br /> emergency services and communicate with other governmental organizations. <br /> 13.5 City Buildings and Services <br /> 13.5.1 City Hall ,* <br /> The current City Hall building was opened in October 2001 and is located at 1245 <br /> West Highway 96, which is approximately half way between Lexington and <br /> Hamline Avenues on the north side of Highway 96. The building includes a <br /> community room, modern Council chambers, and additional space for future <br /> needs. <br /> 13.5.2 Public Works/Joint Maintenance Facility <br /> In October 2004, the City of Arden Hills, Ramsey County, and the Mounds View <br /> School district opened a joint maintenance and operations facility on Kirkwold <br /> Drive, which is in the northwest corner of the Highway 96 and Hamfine Avenue <br /> intersection. The City's Public Works Department, including staff and equipment <br /> is located at this facility. <br /> 13.6 City Services <br /> In addition to basic infrastructure needs, the City provides a wide array of <br /> services, including police and fire protection as well as day to day administrative <br /> DRAFT 89 <br /> 3/14/2008 <br />