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ARDEN HILLS JOINT CITY COUNCIL/PLANNING COMMISSION WORKSESSION FEBRUARY 22, 2000 2 . Staff was directed to review, with the architect and consultant, the City Council Chambers audio/visual design and related budget, and providc recommendations for the March Worksession. 2. Sewer and Water Connection City Administrator Lynch advised Council members that the sewer and water connection was not originally bid as part ofthe City Hall construction project. Mr. Lynch and Public Works Director Stafford were recommending that the Council authorize the City Engineer to prepare plans and specifications for this connection. Mr. Stafford reviewed the projected costs and indicated that it would cost an additional $8,000 for the water main service to City Hall if a twelve inch line is installed for future cross connection with the City of Shoreview, he suggested that the City consider an agreement with the City of Shoreview for an emergency water connection as part of the City Hall construction project. Stan' was directed to include the water and sewer connection, and related emergency water cross- connection with the City of Shoreview, with the original City Hall construction bid package. b. Metropolitan Council Presentation, Metro Transit Restructuring . Study/Service Plan Representatives ofthe Metropolitan Council's Metro Transit office, Adam Harrington and Randy Rosevall were introduced by City Administrator Lynch, and proceeded to review the Metro Transit Restructuring Study, Sectors I and 2, Volume II: Service Plan, anticipated to begin operation in September, 2000. Additional implementation is scheduled for 2001, increasing the frequency of service for the Arden Hills area. Discussion items included current and proposed ridership numbers, schedules and routes; Betllel and Northwestern College usage and potential alleviation of parking problems; implications of current and proposed service; outdated demographic information for the Roseville Circulator; additional "Park and Ride" sites; and federal funding requirements. Councilmembers were requested to forward their connnents to staff, and staff was directed to draft a resolution for formal Council action at their February 28, 2000 regular Council meeting, reflecting the City's comments on the study including those regarding the Metro Transit's consideration of an additional route to serve the Bethel College area. Staff was further directed, upon adoption of the resolution by the City Council, to provide a copy of the resolution to Ramsey County. .