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<br /> Minutes of the Arden Hills Council Worksession, 5-21-90 <br /> Page 2 <br /> KIM MILLING (Cont'd) Goudreault advised the scope of work outlined by L.elta in. <br /> their bid quote for services has expanded l::€yond the <br /> items listed. <br /> Clerk Administrator Berger reported that Delta representatives appear to l::€ <br /> acting on behalf of the contractor, rather than the city. He noted that Delta <br /> representatives should l::€ aggressively acting on behalf of the city to keep <br /> change orders to a minimum. <br /> Mayor sather suggested the representatives from Delta and Bergerson-caswell take <br /> a brief intermission to discuss the JropoSed cost-sharing or other alternatives <br /> for later discussion. 4",.<,../)~j~/L (I "'3<' . <br /> HIRE FIRM; Council was referred to a mernorandlIDl from the Clerk <br /> CITIZEN SURVEY Administrator dated 5-17-90, relative to reference <br /> checks on firms proposing to conduct the citizen survey.. <br /> Council generally con=ed that Decision Resources has had experience working <br /> with municipal government surveys, the costs are reasonable and references are <br /> excellent. <br /> councilmerober Hansen commented the survey is costs are too high and the funds are <br /> not budgeted for this purpose; reported the Public safety/Works corrrrnittee <br /> generally agreed with her connuents after reviewing the information suhnitted. <br /> council con=ed to retain Decision Resources to conduct a telephone survey and A <br /> tel place this rratter on the Council Agenda for the May 29 meeting. It was furth <br /> determined that Councilmerobers and staff l::€ prepared to suhnit recommendati.ons <br /> for persons to work with the firm to corrpile the survey questionnaire at the <br /> 5-29-90 meeting, and that staff research funding for the project on an equal <br /> sharing basis l::€tween the following areas of the b.1dget: Administration, Public <br /> Works, Parks, Council and utili ties funds. <br /> TCAAP LEITER; Council was referred to a letter drafted by Planning <br /> PllIN CCM1ISSION Conmussion member Ray McGraw, regarding the Arsenal <br /> SUBCX:M1ITTEE study Planning SUl=mmittee recommendations. <br /> McGraw was present and briefly discussed the subcommittee activities and <br /> co=espondence from legislators relating to the TCAAP site. <br /> McGraw advised that state statute 477A. relates to financial funding for use of <br /> land as parks; questioned if funding would apply to government facilities of this <br /> nature. <br /> McGraw advised the Planning Corrrrnission strongly encouraged the Council to take <br /> necessary action to insure that Arden Hills has the right of first refusal to <br /> land now =pied by TCAAP, in the event the land is released by the Federal <br /> government. <br /> After discussion, council con=ed to direct the City Attorney to research state <br /> statute 477A and determine if a request for funding will apply to a facility of . <br /> this nature and, if the statute applies, determine a method for obtaining the <br /> funding. Council requested staff to report to Planning commission and Council on <br /> this rratter. It was further agreed by council that a dialogue should be <br /> established with Legislators, particularly Bruce Vento, regarding this mtter. <br /> Council thanked McGraw and the members of the sulxxlmmittee for their efforts. <br />