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Minutes of the Arden Hills Regular Council Meeting, November 28, 1988 . . Page 2 POND (Cont' d) Raddatz explained the property owner had submitted a Tequest to the Rice Creek Watershed District thet ha be allowed to dredge out part of the pond to create open water. He stated the homeowner would utilize the dirt taken from the pond by placing it around the pond area. . Raddatz stated that RCWD has approved the project, under its direction, and he was unsure if adjacent neighbors had been advised of the project. In discussion, Council determined the adjacent property owners may have questions relative to the project. Council concurred to direct the Clerk Administrator to contact the property owner at 1498 Arden View Drive and request attendance at a future Council meeting to discuss the proposed project and further requested that Berger notify the affected adjacent property owners upon confirmation of the meeting date. APPREC/SYMPATHY Council was referred to a memorandum from Raddatz dated LETTER; TIMM FAMILY 11-23-88, recommending a letter of appreciation/sympathy be forwarded on behalf of Council and staff to the Jerry Timm Family. Raddatz advised that Timm had served on the PS/W Committee for a number of years and had recently passed away. Councilmember Hansen stated that Jerry Timm had an excellent attendance record for the years he served on the PS/W Committee and had worked diligently on procuring Civil Defense Sirens in the City. She stated Timm was a lifelong . resident of the community and hia passing is truly a loss. Hansen moved, seconded by Sather, that the Clerk Administrator be directed to forward a letter of appreciation and sympathy to the family of Jerry Timm for his years of serVice, sxcellent attendance on the PS/W Committee and for his efforts relative to the Civil Defense Sirens. Motion carried unanimously. (5-0) REPORT OF CLERK ADMINISTRATOR RAMSEY COUNTY CDBG; Council was referred to a memorandum from Clerk JUDY KARON PRESENT Administrator Berger dated 11-23-88, advising that Judy Karon, Director of the Ramsey County Community Development Block Grant Program would be present to discuss the program. Karon distributed informational packets to Council and outlined the following: -History of the Program -Application Process -Project Implementation Process -HUD Objectives .. -County Objectives . -Arden Hills Round Lake Study Area Project Feaaibility -Examples of other Municipal Projects Funded by CDBG Council questioned what recourse the City would have if grant obligations were not met. Karon advised there is usually a default provision included in the development agreement and that most cities do not make grant application with a development package "in hand". She stated that cities failing to meet the grant requirements can relinquish the funds, however, the grant provides sufficient time frames for meeting requirements. Karon stated that the application materials will be submitted to cities within the next week; she advised that Arden Hills may prefer to wait to make application until such time as a development package has been procured. She explained that in the event a developer approaches the City relative to the Round Lake Study Area her staff is available to discuss the program with Arden Hills and the developer. Council thanked Karon for her attendance and information. .