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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION _ JULY 16, 2018 <br />Councilmember Holmes recommended the expenses be flipped and that only $40,000 be <br />budgeted for the coming year. The remainder of the funds for gateway signs was to be pushed <br />backto 2021. <br />The Council requested staff investigate the condenser and chiller replacement further with Dave <br />Scherbel and report back to the Council. In addition, the Council requested further information <br />regarding the tennis court and parking lot replacement. <br />Mayor Grant supported the City replacing playground equipment in two parks in 2019.He asked <br />that staff review the numbers to ensure they are accurate. <br />Councilmember Holden asked why staff was considering the purchase of a new SCADA system. <br />Pubtic Works Director/City Engineer Polka explained staff was exploring all options in order <br />to accommodate the City after the TCAAP build out and noted the City was having trouble with <br />the current web-based system. <br />Mayor Grant recommended the pump expense for Karth Lake be charged to the Karth Lake <br />Improvement District. <br />Public Works Director/City Engineer Polka clarified that the expenses for Karth Lake were to <br />improve the retaining wall and railing. <br />The Council requested further pricing information and photographs from staff for several pieces <br />of public works equipment. <br />Mayor Grant asked if it was necessary to purchase another vehicle for the Public Works <br />Department. He questioned if the CIP would come back to the Council at a future meeting. <br />City Administrator Perrault reported the Council would receive a summary CIP in September <br />and revisit an updated CIP with the full budget in October. <br />Councilmember Holden inquired if staff received any complaints regarding the increased rates <br />on the water bills. <br />Finance Director Bauman stated one person called in stating they were not aware of the <br />increase. <br />Councilmember Holden reported the fire department would be relocating a fire station in <br />Shoreview. She anticipated this relocation would not occur for another 8 to l0 years. <br />Councilmember McClung estimated the cost for a new fire station would be $5 million.