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. . . ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES FEBRUARY 11, 2002 9 Mr. Filla stated he cOLlld have an answer soon, but not before the meeting is over. Hc noted that the issue is whethcr or the City would request Xcel to stop. He added his expcctation that Xce1 is not going to stop. Councilmcmber Larson statcd the staff memo asks the City Council to choose one of three options. He noted the best thing would be to table thc matter ulltil the next mceting and ask the City Attomey to look into it further. He added the Council should ask Xcel not to go forward until thc City can respond. He stated he understands that Xcc1 might not stop. He notcd it is a small request to stop the process for one or two weeks. He added XceI has not been a good neighbor to this point. Mayor Probst asked if the staff or City Attomey should send a letter to Xcel with such a request. Councilmember Larson responded in the affirmative. MOTIO:\f: Councilmember Larson moved and Councilmember Rem seconded a motion to table further action on options that staff put forward until determination by the City of Attorney of the City's jurisdiction and to request Xce1 not proceed 111ltil the City has time to make such a determination. The motion carricd (4-1 Aplikowski). c. Park Warming House Replacement Mr. Lynch explained that during thc 2002 budget discussion the Park Rccreation and Trails Committee recommend replacement of two wanning houscs. He stated the Committee has changed its recommendation. He noted the Committee would prioritize other capital improvements over other things in the Comprehensive Park Plan. Councilmember Aplikowski stated since there would be a delay in the replacemcnt, she would like the Committee to look at the design. Shc noted the Committee should discuss if the parks should havc the samc design or a design unique to each park. Mr. Moore stated the Committee liked the style of Tony Schmidt Park. He noted one option would be to match the Tony Schmidt Park style in all building stmcturcs in this park. Cowlcilmember Larson stated the CUlTent recommcndation of the Park Recreation and Trails Committee is to replace the two warming houses in 2005 and 2006. He noted that this year thc Committee rccommcnds no capital improvements until the plan is completed. D. Tony Schmidt Underpass Funding Councilmember Rem asked about the Tony Schmidt underpass. Mr. Moore responded the Parks Recrcation and Trails Committee voted to spend up to S50,000 from the park fund for funding the Tony Schmidt underpass. Councilmember Larson asked whether the City wantcd to make some financial commitment to the underpass proj ect. He stated that proposal is number I on the County Park recommendation. He noted the recommended commitment of$50,000. He added he was not sure the City had to