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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION — NOVEMBER 18, 2019 11 <br />MOTION: Councilmember Holden moved and Mayor Grant seconded a motion to <br />extend the meeting to 8:30 p.m. The motion carried unanimously (5-0). <br />Councilmember Holmes supported the resident fee for the use of the park pavilion being <br />increased from $95 to $125. <br />H. 2020 Council Liaison and JDA Liaison Appointments Discussion <br />City Clerk Hanson stated each year, a Councilmember is appointed to serve as Council Liaison <br />on the various committees and commissions in the City. <br />Mayor Grant requested the Council send him their preferences via email, noting he had only <br />heard from one Councilmember to date. <br />Councilmember Scott explained he would be willing to continue to serve as the representative to <br />the Ramsey County League of Local Government. <br />I. Karth Lake Discussion <br />City Administrator Perrault stated the City Council discussed upcoming Karth Lake <br />expenditures at their September work session, specifically, purchasing a new pump and control <br />panel. At the previous Council work session, Council debated to what extent, if any, the Council <br />should be responsible for replacing the Karth Lake pump and associated control panel. The <br />Council also discussed the Karth Lake Improvement District putting funds away annually to <br />finance future expenditures. Following the discussion, Council requested the Council Liaison, <br />Mayor Grant, attend the Karth Lake Improvement District meeting and discuss next steps. Both <br />the Mayor and Interim Public Works Director/City Engineer attended the recent Karth Lake <br />Improvement District meeting and will be seeking Council input on moving forward with the <br />Karth Lake Improvement District. <br />City Administrator Perrault reported Public Works is still obtaining quotes for the work, but the <br />pump was originally quoted at $12,000. Depending on the decision for the control panel, the <br />original estimate was $30,000 for replacement. Public Works is exploring alternative options to <br />repair the existing panel, which would cost the City less in the short run, but the control panel <br />would also need to be relocated away from the retaining wall (unless steps are taken to stabilize <br />the retaining wall, the retaining wall will also have an associated cost). The actual cost to replace <br />the pump and any necessary work on the control panel will be brought forward to the Council at a <br />later date, but Council should discuss its cost participation for the Karth Lake Improvement <br />District. The Karth Lake Improvement District is meeting again in December to discuss further. <br />Councilmember Holden asked if the retaining wall was needed or if it could be removed. <br />Mayor Grant commented the retaining wall was starting to lean. He noted the wall could give <br />way and would fall into the lake. He suggested the correction work crew install a new retaining <br />wall. <br />