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<br /> I <br /> I tit ARDEN HII,LS CITY COWClJ,. - MAY 30. 1995 9 <br /> I Ms, Ricke indicated some of the contributors sought have not yet responded to grant applications <br /> I and she felt confident there would be additional contributions. <br /> Discussion was held on various costs and funding measures, <br /> I Ms, Ricke indicated $72,000 has been raised just since the beginning of the year and fund raising <br /> continues, <br /> I Ms, Ricke indicated the City actually makes a sizable revenue from the ball fields, She indicated <br /> waiting to proceed with the improvements would result in the loss of another season and its <br /> I revenues, <br /> I Mayor Probst supported moving forward. He did not feel it was inappropriate to use storm water <br /> management funds, and felt it was an appropriate investment, <br /> , Councilmember Aplikowski expressed concem with advertising for bids although she supported the <br /> project. She felt more information regarding costs could be gathered, <br /> Ie Councilmember Malone questioned if the funds available could be invested in a more appropriate <br /> manner, <br /> I Further discussion was held regarding cutting expenses, <br /> Mr, Stonehouse indicated alternate bids could be made available, <br /> I Mayor Probst also suggested a revision to the third Whereas in the Resolution to state "Whereas, the <br /> project is contingent upon receiving favorable bids to match funding available for this project and <br /> I approval of the City Council of Arden Hills to proceed," <br /> I MOTION: Aplikowski moved and Keim seconded a motion to adopt Resolution 95-38, <br /> Approving the Plans and Specifications and Ordering the Advertisements for Bids <br /> for the Redevelopment of Charles Perry Park as revised, <br /> I Councilmember Hicks inquired if there could be options available, regarding lighting or irrigation, <br /> I noted in the bids, Mr, Stonehouse indicated the best way to do that is with a base bid for the total <br /> project with alternates, noting without lighting, and without irrigation. <br /> I Councilmember Hicks requested information regarding other communities where major ball fields <br /> have been constructed, <br /> ,e <br /> I <br />