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<br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />ARDEN HILLS CITY COUl'iCIL MEETING MINUTES <br />FEl3RUARY 11,2002 <br /> <br />3 <br /> <br />No public comments wcrc made. <br /> <br />Ul'\l''INISHED AND NEW BUSINESS <br /> <br />A. NSYA Big Ten Supper Club <br /> <br />Mr. Post explained his memo to Mr. Lynch included in the Council packet. He noted the <br />organization has mct the trade and spending requirements with ease. He added staff recommends <br />approval. <br /> <br />Mr. Frank Maddsen complimented the City Council on its new chambers. He statcd he was <br />happy to be back and looked forward to making and distributing money in the Arden HiH's <br />community. <br /> <br />MOTION: Councilmember Grant moved and Councilmember Aplikowski seconded a motion <br />to approve Resolution No. 02-11, Resolution Approving North Suburban Youth <br />Foundation Charitable Gambling Prel1lises Permit Rcnewal Application at the Big <br />Ten Supper Club as recommended by Staff The motion carried unanimously (5-0). <br /> <br />B. <br /> <br />Xcel Energy Utility Line Construction <br /> <br />Mr. Lynch explaincd his February 17, 2002 memorandum regarding constmction of utility lines <br />on the west side of Lexington A venue. Hc noted the three options as proposed by staff. <br /> <br />Mr. John Weltish stated he was the Community Rclations Manager for Xccl out of the White <br />l3ear Lake Avenue office. He noted he was there to answer questions. He added the original <br />$400,000 estimate to place the wircs underground does not include removing the cxisting over <br />grOLl1ld service. He stated there were also carrying costs. He noted the surcharge tariff was <br />approved in conccpt. He added Xcel is going through a compliance filing. He stated there are <br />things in the original tariff the Commission wanted clarified or changed. He noted the basic <br />structure had been approvcd. He added there are di ffercnt thresholds on how Xcel is allowed to <br />coHect this money to try to protect the ratepayer from large increases. He stated there are built in <br />mechanisms to keep the rates low. <br /> <br />Mr. Lynch asked for clarification on the lines to bc instaHed. Mr. Wcrtish responded our system <br />is integrated and redundant by design. Hc stated it would be tied in to existing infrastmcture that <br />services Arden Hills. He noted it would provide back up service for Arden Hills. lIe added the <br />system is not unique to one city, but is all tied together. <br /> <br />Mayor Probst askcd for clarification. Mr. Wertish responded this effort started three years ago. <br />He stated Xcel backed off and did some reconfiguration. He notcd it is critical to havc the line in <br />beforc thc cooling season arrives. He added they havc looked at several sccnarios. He stated this <br />was the proj ect of choice. <br />