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<br /> ARDEN HILLS JOINT CITY COUNCIL/PLANNING COMMISSION <br /> WORKSESSI0N FEBRUARY 22, 2000 5 <br /> . Engineer, Ramsey County representatives, MnDOT representatives, and the City Council <br /> to provide these three options and the City's proposed recommendation to Ramsey <br /> County. Staff was further directed to schedule formal Council action at their March 13, <br /> 2000 regular Council meeting. <br /> Staff was further directed to clarify with the City's Consulting Engineer, BRW, the actual <br /> existence of a residence and the cost differential between alternatives No.1 and No. IA. <br /> Miscellaneous <br /> Finance Departmcnt <br /> Mr. Post advised the City Council that he was currently working with Ramsey County on <br /> submission ofa CDBG grant for funding of the Old Hwy. 10 Watermain Project, as well <br /> as additional funding for thc Arden Manor Mobile Home Park project. <br /> Mr. Post addressed several issues on which the City's Operations and Finance Committee <br /> sought City Council clarification; senior utility rates; rubbish hauling; and the <br /> Assessment Policy. <br /> Mr. Post also briefly updated the City Council on future requirements ofthe Government <br /> . Accounting Standards Board pronouncement #34, which includes Governmental Funds <br /> financial reporting on a full accrual basis. Smaller cities may be exempt from this <br /> reporting procedure. <br /> Public Works Department <br /> Mr. Stafford advised that, due to the lack of snowplowing this winter, the Public Works <br /> Department had been able to pursue various department activities, and the department <br /> was anticipating centerline street sweeping if the weather continued to be mild. Mr. <br /> Stafford stated that a recent innovative plexi-glass installation on the passenger doors of <br /> the larger snowplow vehicles had received the attention of the City's insurance provider, <br /> Bcrkley Risk, and was being shared with other communities that they insure. <br /> Mr. Stafford sought Council comment regarding the City rctaining tlle 1991 pickup as a <br /> spare vehicle, once is replacement in part of the fleet. <br /> Parks and Recreation Department <br /> Mr. Moore reviewed various Parks and Recreation Department activities, including <br /> distribution of the City's Spring Recreation Program Guide; all update on a joint meeting <br /> with Presbyterian Homes and Northwestern College regarding soccer field use; continued <br /> aIld expanded plaIming for the annual Day in the Park, scheduled for Saturday, June 10, <br /> 2000; work with various agencies in maintaining the natural habitat of Crepeau <br /> . <br />