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Arden Hills Parks and Recreation Committee Meeting 5 February 26,2002 • Ms. Olson agreed that approaching the businesses in the community would be a good idea. Council Liaison Larson stated that the Committee should be involved in coming up with funding ideas adding that they have a very aggressive capital budget. Ms. Olson explained that special events are very expensive to run. She stated that including businesses in the process would open the door to potential volunteers to assist in the running of an event. She suggested considering the option of a corporate sponsor for the event versus funding from the Parks and Recreation budget. Chair Straumann suggested that they include this issue on the next couple of agendas for further discussion. Committee Member Speggen asked how solid the charitable tax base. Council Liaison Larson stated not too solid adding it is declining noting it has been a windfall in funding expenses adding it is not the actually dollar contributions noting the charities have requirements to meet with respect to spending and funding noting it is on a decline. Stated this has been true over the last couple years. C. Council Liaison Larson - Council Up date p Chair Straumann referenced Tony Schmidt Park underpass and asked for further clarification. Council Liaison Larson explained that the underpass has been identified and that they have asked Ramsey County to place this on their high-end priority list for capital improvements. He stated that there is a good chance that the underpass might get funded this year. He stated that they • generally like to see a contribution from the City adding that$50,000.00 was suggested. He stated that Arden Hills would be willing to fill in $32,000 or 10%. He explained that it would then go to the Capital Improvements Committee for consideration and if approved, would be slated for 2003. Committee Member Speggen asked if the City would be supporting the proposal. Council Liaison Larson stated that the letter and the offer of money have been sent and that the City would be there for the support. Council Liaison Larson provided the Committee with an update of the results from the last City Council meeting. He stated that the City Council approved the capital equipment request, the expenditures for a pickup truck and a Toro Groundsmaster. He stated that a new Xcel Energy power line is going in adding that it came as a complete surprise to the City Council. He explained that Xcel did not notify the City and he referenced an ordinance that requires City Council approval. He explained that they did come to the Council meeting and apologized for not consulting them prior to making their decision. He stated that Xcel referenced the County right-of-way adding that they City Attorney reviewed the decision confirming that the Council does not have jurisdiction over a County right-of-way. Council Liaison Larson referenced a second proposal for development presently under consideration stating that it was first presented to the Council in January. He stated that it is the • same group that is presently developing the Mississippi River bottom in St. Paul. He stated that the Consortium came in with 30 consultants to review the T-Cap. He explained that the second group is comprised of a group of corporations managed by Mills Corp. He stated that they build large discount outlet malls and clarified that the malls do not have the same appearance as the outlet mall in Woodbury. He stated that it is a large, enclosed complex. He reviewed the