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. . . - . Minutes of the Arden Hills Regular Council Meeting, September 12, 1988 . .'Page 7 INSPECTIONS (Cont'd) Hansen moved, seconded by Peck, that Council approve the Final Lsndscape Inspections for the following projects: Case #85-11; Northwoods Office Park, 3900 Northwoods Drive; Case #84-25; Bethel College, Student Housing, Phase IV; Case #85-19; Everest Technology Center, 1275 Red Fox Road; and Case #86-7; Shannon Square, Lexington Avenue, and release of bonds being contingent upon-replacement of dead or missing plant materials as outlined in the landscape inspectors reports for these cases. Motion carried unanimously. (5-0) OTHER BUSINESS IMPRVMT. PROJECT; LEXINGTON AVE., CO. Rll. G-2 TO CO. Rll. J Councilmember Hansen referred to the draft feasibility report on the improvement project for Lexington Avenue, between County Road G-2 and County Road J. Council comments as follows: -The City of Shoreview has an intense need for upgrading the road on their portion of Lexington Avenue -Arden Hills receives almost no benefit from the improvement; the cost sharing outlined is not appropriate with the usage. -The Army should pay a portion or all of Arden Hills costs for the upgrading. -Council would favor a bikeway, separate from the highway, and three traffic lanes rather than four. -The estimated costs for the improvement are exorbitant. -Ramsey County should be reminded Arden Hills does not enjoy jurisdiction over the property adjacent to the roadway. Berger advised he has contacted Shoreview City Manager Dwight Johnson; Shoreview is extremely interested in the project and Johnson had discussed cost sharing more favorable to Arden Hills. Council concurred to direct the Clerk Administrator to forward a letter to the County with their comments. NAME NO. SNELLING PARK; MC NIESH PK. Hansen moved, seconded by Winiecki, that Council recommends naming North Snelling Park "Charlotte McNiesh Park". Councilmember Sather suggested forwarding the matter to the Parks Committee for their discussion and recommendation. Woodburn amended the motion, seconded by Hansen, that the matter be tabled and Council refer the recommendation to the Parks Committee for their discussion and recommendation to Council. Amendment to motion carried unanimously. (5-0) Original motion as amended carried unanimously. (5-0) TEMP. SIGN PERMITS Councilmember Winiecki reported the recent amendment to Sign Ordinance, pertaining to the number of temporary signs issued per year has accomplished the Council goal; McGuire's has indicated they are using their reader-board sign due to the limited number allowed. UNION NEGOTIATIONS Councilman Sather advised Council the Labor Contract reopener would be forthcoming. PARK DEDICATIONS Councilman Sather advised Council he is in the process of finalizing park dedications for properties owned by Opus Corporation and C.G. Rein Company. LJVFD 1988 CONTR. & 1989 PROP. BUDGET Council discussed the 1988 Fire Contract and the 1989 Proposed Budget for the LJVFD. Councilmember Hansen suggested Council recommend to the Finance Committee the LJVFD 1988 Budget remain as is for this year and an additional 4 percent be included for the 1989 LJVFD budget. She explained staff and other contracts are held to a 4 percent increase. Council concurred to hold further discussion until the Special Council Meeting of 9-19-88.