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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION — September 16, 2019 3 City Administrator Perrault rephrased that if the Church isn't willing to reduce the size of the lot and enter into an agreement for reconstruction the City would do nothing. Mayor Grant suggested putting a few parking stalls on the City property and disregarding the Church lot. City Administrator Perrault said the Church isn't interested in reducing the size of the parking lot. He asked for clarification that if the Church isn't willing to reduce the size of the parking lot for green space, the City won't be willing to reconstruct the parking lot. Councilmember McClung said if they can't find a way to move forward together than we have to insist the Church meets the obligations of what they said they would do in the agreement. Interim Public Works Director/City Engineer Blomstrom asked if they were willing to reduce the lot by 30% and convey that land to the City, what would the Council's willingness be to cost share? They could look at lower cost designs. Councilmember Holmes said she would be willing to do bare bones in the parking lot with some concessions by the Church, and would like to know what the Corrections crew could do. Discussion ensued regarding the location placement of the warming house. It was agreed to table the item until staff meets again with the Church. B. Karth Lake Pump Replacement City Administrator Perrault stated that in 2003 the City Council approved the formation of the Karth Lake Improvement District. The duty of the District is to act as an advisory board to the City Council on construction and maintenance of a lake elevation control structure and other duties as defined in the bylaws. The first project was the installation of a pump to aid in controlling the lake levels. The project cost approximately $99,000 and was split 50% by the City's stormwater fund and 50% by the District by a levy specific to the properties surrounding Karth Lake. There is currently no pump to serve the lake, it needs to be replaced at a cost of approximately $12,000. The City Attorney said the agreement didn't necessarily dictate future projects. There are two other improvements coming up, the retaining wall, budgeted for $100,000 and control panels associated with the pump, estimated at $30,000. The pump is the most immediate need and cost could be absorbed by the Stormwater Maintenance Fund. Karth Lake is still an active taxing district. There was previous discussion by a former City Council on separating the District and making them a private association, but no action was taken. Councilmember Holmes asked why the City would pay for anything if it is a private lake. Councilmember Holden said you don't want to diminish the value of the land around the lake. Interim Public Works Director/City Engineer Blomstrom said the retaining wall is used to get equipment close enough to the lake to set the equipment in the water. City Administrator Perrault added they believe if not for the pump there would probably not be a need for the retaining wall.