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Minutes of the Arden Hills Regular Council Meeting, February 13, 1989 Page 6 ARSENAL (Cont'd) Council questioned why the City of Shoreview was not sharing the costs for plan preparation. Buckley advised Shoreview supports the plan, however, they have sufficient ballfield facilities and are not interested in participation; Arden Hills portion of the expenditure is 40% due to the fact our city would derive a higher benefit . from field utilization. There was discussion relative to the long-term outlook for lease of the site and costs for leasing the land. Buckley advised the lease costs currently quoted are high and the cities are looking for a reduction in cost and long-term lease agreement. He stated funds are available for proposed improvements on the property and estimated the costs would be approximately $200-300,000; the National Guard would be utilized to provide grading of the site free of charge. Mahowald moved, seconded by Sather, that Council approve the expenditure of Arden Hills portion of costs for plan preparation and that staff be directed to confer with the Village Attorney to prepare a resolution for Council adoption in support of the project. Motion carried unanimously. (4-0) 1989 TREE CITY ~A~ Park Director Buckley advised Council the 1989 Tree City Award was presented to Arden Hills. REPORT OF PUBLIC WORKS SUPERVISOR . LIFT STATION #5; REPORT ON REPAIRS Council was referred to the report of Public Works Supervisor Raddatz dated 2-9-89, relative to the repairs at Lift Station #5. Raddatz advised two problems surfaced while repairing the control panel at the lift station; the pump volute is in need of repair or replacement and the discharge pipe is leaking into the station. He stated he replaced the discharge pipe with a solid pipe and the pump volute will be pulled to determine if it is repairable; both items have been repaired in the past. Raddatz advised he will report back to Council on his findings. Council received reports from Raddatz relative to: -A watermain break on Chatham Avenue and County Road E-2. -Repairs to Lift Station No.6. -Damage to Fire Hydrants on Janet Court and County Road F. REPORT OF CLERK ADMINISTRATOR REQ. INSTALL RADIO BASE STA. ON WATER TOWER, CELLULAR ONE Council was referred to a memorandum from Deputy Clerk Iago dated 2-7-89, relative to a request from Cellular One to install a radio base station on the water tower. . Bryon Rogers and Duane Caraway, Cellular One, were present to discuss the request for placement of the base station on the city water tower located near Control Data. Rogers stated the company has agreements with the cities of Spring Lake Park, Little Canada and St. Louis Park; he submitted a copy of the lease agreement with Spring Lake Park and a diagram of the proposal for Council review. After discussion, Council concurred to direct the Planner to review the proposal as it relates to the base station and building, the Attorney review the lease agreement and the Village staff survey other communities relative to fees for leasing space on the water tower. Council requested the information be submitted for review at the next Regular Council Meeting held February 27 or no later than the first Regular Council Meeting in March. RES. #89-12; ASSMT. APPEAL, AMEND ROLL, GREY FOX ROAD Hansen moved, seconded by Malone, that Council approve Resolution No. 89-12, Approving Adjustments to Special Assessments As Originally Charged to Properties Through Assessment Projects No. P-S1-1 and 81-2 In the City of carried unanimously. (4-0) . Arden Hills. Motion APPOINT BLDG INSP; DAVID KRIESEL Clerk Administrator Berger advised Council he had held interviews with three applicants for the Building Inspector position (a fourth applicant had cancelled) and Kriesel to be the most qualified and experienced person for the determined David position.