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3 Benchmarks-- a review of City Council Action September 11, 2017 Consent Items Approved (all by 5-0 vote): • Accepted resignation of Communica- tions Coordinator Alexandria Olson • Approved Resolution 2017--027 to award sewer relining project to Michaels Corp for $197,398 • Approved Resolution 2017-028 ordering a public hearing October 23 for US10 highway project • Approved Resolution 2017-029 to accept $600 donation from AH Foundation for a park bench Public Hearing items: • Approved Resolution 2017-030 adopt- ing quarterly assessments for delinquent utilities (5-0) • Approved Resolution 2017-031 ordering nuisance abatement at 1870 Glen Paul Ave (5-0) New Business Items: • Approved City Project 17-W-001 scope and final design fees to WSB for trail and watermain projects (5-0) for $89,000 September 25, 2017 Consent Items Approved (all by 5-0 vote): • Approved appointment of Communica- tions Coordinator Dawn Skelly • Approved Resolution 2017--037 City cost participation in the County Road F reconstruction for $99,000 • Authorized $11,840 to Norsk Concrete Construction for curb and sidewalk work at Hazelnut Park Public Hearing items: • PMP street reconstruction/reclamation for Indian Oaks/Floral Dr and Brueberry/ Parkshore areas • Ordinance 2017-007 Right of Way for Small Cell Wireless infrastructure New Business Items: • Established Preliminary Levy for Taxes Payable in 2018 at 4 percent (5-0) • Approved WSB scope and fee engineer- ing fees for 2018 PMP Final Plans and Specifications for $188,000 (5-0) • Approved Planning Case 17-023 for Master and Final PUD to Marriot Spring- hill Suites for construction of a new 139 unit hotel at 3920 Northwoods Drive (5-0) • Approved Resolution 2017-039 award- ing Agreement for Legal Services to Surya Indian Foods opens There is an interesting new place to shop in Arden Hills. Surya India Foods opened in late September at 3531 North Lexington in Arden Plaza. Tina Jain, who owns the store with her family, explains that the name Surya means “Sun” in Sanskrit. The store offers a colorful panorama of goods, mostly from all regions of India, but also some foods from other Asian countries. There are fresh vegetables on offer, including some unusual varieties such as fresh okra and curry leaves. Good quality organic spices are available. The store offers a mind-boggling 50 kinds of rice and 75 kinds of flour. Although its name says Foods, there are also cookware, beauty prod- ucts, and an attractive display of seasonal gift items and treats. Jain finds the Arden Hills loca- tion to be excellent because they are attracting customers from local businesses such as Land O’Lakes and Deluxe who would not find many of these items in at least a ten-mile radius. There are frozen specialties for reheat- ing that make quick meals. The staff, which is mostly Indian and mostly moms, includes good cooks who are happy to offer suggestions for prepar- ing Indian foods. Jain says they are striv- ing for an upscale shopping experience and value customer feedback. The store is open daily from 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Tina Jain, whose family owns Surya India Foods, stands in front of a display of gifts and treats. Campbell Knutson beginning January 2018 (5-0) Per Planning Case 17-020 Zoning Code Amendment for Higher Education Land Uses: • Approved motion to receive WSB study on Commercial, Industrial and Higher Ed report (5-0) • Approved Resolution 2017-032 amend- ing Ordinance 2017-005 modifying the 4th whereas (5-0) • Adopted Resolution 2017-005 modify- ing language to strike Higher Education Classroom/Office as a conditional use (5-0) • Approved publishing a Summary of Ordinance 2017-005 (5-0) • Approved publishing a Summary of Ordinance 2017-006 (5-0) • Approved Resolution 2017-033 rezoning Bethel and University of Northwestern campuses as Institutional districts (5-0) Here are things to remember as the white flakes begin to fly. The City does not have a bare street policy, as this requires tons of salt, around the clock plowing, and heavy traffic. Plows will get as close as possible to mailboxes, but the cleaning of the mailboxes and fire hydrants is up to residents. No vehicle can be parked on the street after the accumu- lation of two or more inches of snow and until after plowing has been completed. The City plows the walks and trails to the best of its ability after all the streets are done. There is no parking on any City street between 2:00 and 6:00 a.m. year round. And we shall have snow...