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I . . Minutes of the Arden Hills Regular Council Meeting, August 8, 1988 . Page 7 STATUS REPORT; ARSENAL PROP. Park Director Buckley advised he had been in contact with surrounding communities relative to the use of the Arsenal property for recreational purposes; he stated he would be communities to prepare a proposal. working with the other REPORT OF ENGINEER AWARD BID; 1988 STREET IMPROVMT. . Council was referred to a letter from Engineer Peters dated 8-8-88 reviewing the bids received for the 1988 Street Improvements. Peters recommended the project be awarded to the low bidder, Bituminous Consulting and Contracting, in the amount of $72,505.53. Peck moved, seconded by Winiecki, that Council award the bid for the 1988 Street Improvement Project to Bituminous Consulting and Contracting in the amount of $72,505.53. Motion carried unanimously. (3-0) The Engineer stated the bids Were lower then anticipated suggested Council coneider utilizing the remaining budgeted funds for streets identified by the Public Works Supervisor as being in need of repair at the present time. After discussion, Council and Clerk Administrator Berger concurred that additional street repairs would have to be evaluated in light of unexpected expenditures for projects in 1988. OTHER BUSINESS . Councilmember Winiecki recommended Council review the Ordinance regulations relating to satellite antennas; to the recent number of applications and possible technology changes the Ordinance regulations may need to be updated. Council concurred the Planning Consultant could be requested to review the regulations to determine if they should be updated at a future date. . REVIEW ORD.; RE: ANTENNA due REPORT OF CLERK ADMINISTRATOR DESIGNATE ELECTION JUDGES & POLLING PLACES FOR 1988 Council was referred to a list of Election Judges and Polling Places for the 1988 Primary and General Elections to be held September 13 and November 8, 1988. Peck moved, seconded by Winiecki, that Council approve the 1988 Election Judges and Polling Places for the Primary and General Elections as submitted. Motion carried unanimously. (3-0) REVIEW CONSULT. AGREEMENT; INSP. MCGINLEY Council was referred to a memorandum from Clerk Administrator Berger dated 8-5-88 relative to the proposal from Charles McGinley for consulting services as rendering plant inspector. . Berger reviewed the proposed fees for service, a memorandum and recommendation from Attorney Lynden, an excerpt from the Council Minutes of June 17, 1988 relative to the proposal and a Council report from Kevin Locke, Community Development Director in the City of New Brighton. Council was referred to the fee schedule for services and Berger noted the total cost for services in the amount of $19,500.00 is proposed to be split by New Brighton and Arden Hills. Councilmembers and Berger expressed concern that the last page of the proposal appears to be "open-ended" and that it does not outline future costs. There was discussion relative to the City Attorney meeting with McGinley to discuss the cost breakdown and to review the extent of Arden Hills involvement; the permitting process; compliance monitoring and cooperating with the City of New Brighton as well as sharing inspection fees. . After discussion, Council concurred Arden Hills was willing to share the $700.00 cost for initial work performed by McGinley and future costs, however they preferred to see a more detailed cost breakdown. Council requested Berger contact New Brighton to inform them of our intent to participate in the resolution of the inspection matter and to request McGinley appear at a future meeting to discuss the services in a more detailed manner. .