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ARDEN HILLS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MARCH 10,2003 8 . MOTION: Councilmember Rem moved and Councilmember Holden seconded a motion to postpone the State Aid Fund decision to March 31,2003. The motion carried unanimously (5-0). CounciImember Larson said if the Council were going to approve irrigation taps, they should put in an irrigation system at this time. Mr. Tolaas noted prairie grass, once established, was heartier than turf grass and was drought and salt tolerant. He indicated prairie grass did require 3-5 years to get established. He stated if they irrigated, more mowing would be required. He noted Ramsey County currently only mowed twice a year, and stated he was not sure if that would be done, given the budget cuts. Mr. Parrish noted watering could also be an issue due to the fact that the City purchases its water from an outside source. . CounciImember Grant asked if they knew the cost of an irrigation system. Mr. Landwer replied he did not know the cost, but he would get this information to the Council. CounciImember Larson noted he had changed his mind and was in favor of not irrigating because of the irrigation, maintenance, and water costs. Mayor Aplikowski noted she was not in support of irrigating and instead, would prefer to spend the $30,000 on an underpass or overpass. MOTION: Councilmember Holden moved and Councilmember Larson seconded a motion to exclude irrigation taps. The motion carried unanimously (5-0). MOTION: Councilmember Grant moved and Councilmember Larson seconded a motion to approve the proposed watermain stubs/connection. The motion carried unanimously (5-0). . CounciImember Grant asked if the County would be responsible for a portion of the cost of the watermain upgrade.