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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - MAY 8, 2000 10 . Mayor Probst expressed frustration that he was not aware that the project was in the final documents and bidding phase, adding he had thought the Council would have some opportunity to discuss it. He noted that the bid is already awarded, and deserves further conversation with the County. C. City Administrator Review Mr. Lynch stated that the blank review form previously used by the Council is difficult to use as it does not provide the Council with the opportunity to know what the City Administrator does on a daily basis. He added that he would like to provide a form he has used in the past, and requested the Council's feedback on the form. Councilmember Aplikowski stated she is comfortable with the form. Councilmember Larson stated that another Councilmember needed to be identified to participate in the review. Councilmember Aplikowski agreed to participate in the review. COUNCIL COMMENTS . Councilmember Grant requested an update on the City Hall construction. Mayor Probst stated there are two open issues with regard to getting the land transfer completed: notification with regard to an environmental concern on site, and paperwork to be completed with the Minnesota National Guard with regard to the arrangement for their use of the building. Mayor Probst stated that Mr. Lynch was in the process of arranging a follow-up meeting with the Minnesota National Guard, as the Guard's initial of1er was not acceptable to the City. He added that Colonel Dennis Lord had expressed willingness to meet in a timely manner. Mr. Lynch stated that bids would be opened on May 24, 2000 and would be before the Council at the June 12,2000 regular Council meeting to obtain approval to proceed. Councilmember Grant stated the Ingerson Review Group meeting was held on Tuesday, May 2, 2000 at which the City of Maplewood's Public Works Director gave a presentation on raingardens and road reconstruction in the Harvester neighborhood in Maplewood. He added the Director presented an overview of the project, including rain garden design, costs, savings, and aesthetics. He noted that Maplewood used this approach as they were having difliculty with residents getting road construction projects approved. Mayor Probst asked whether there was any discussion with regard to the amount of square footage required, as opposed to ponding calculations. Councilmember Grant stated there is one raingarden for every two or three homes, depending upon the size of the raingarden. He added that some rain gardens are 6' x 8', while some are larger. . Mayor Probst asked whether the roads drain into the raingardens. Councilmember Grant confirmed that the roads run off into the rain gardens that, in some cases, have a bituminous curb.