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<br />" <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - MAY 8, 2000 <br /> <br />II <br /> <br />Councilmember Larson stated the presentation with regard to Maplewood' s raingardens was <br />effective. He added that certain parts of the Ingerson neighborhood are not suitable for rain <br />gardens due to grade. He noted that Maplewood's Public Works Director was reluctant to say <br />anything specific about the Ingerson neighborhood's suitability for rain gardens. <br /> <br />Councilmember Grant stated that the Parks & Recreation Committee met at the end of last month <br />and toured Arden Manor, Valentine, Arden Oaks, and Sampson Parks. <br /> <br />Councilmember Larson stated the Water Quality Task Force is scheduled to meet May 9, 2000, <br />and will take up comments for the Task Force posed by the Council at its recent Worksession. <br /> <br />Councilmember Larson stated the Planning Commission meeting was held May 3, 2000 at which <br />three planning cases were discussed with recommendations to come before the City Council at <br />their May 30, 2000 regular meeting. He stated an amendment to the Special Use Permit for a <br />new sign at FairIssac was recommended for approval. He stated an amendment to the Special <br />Use Permit for additions to Valentine Hills Elementary School was also recommended for <br />approval, with some discussion regarding rooftop mechanical equipment. He stated a Site Plan <br />Review for a cafeteria expansion at CPI Guidant was recommended for approval, with some <br />changes to staffs conditions regarding parking and Rice Creek Watershed District approval. <br /> <br />Councilmember Aplikowski asked, with regard to the Water Quality Task Force, whether all <br />articles would be held until the final review comes out. She noted they had previously submitted <br />an article. Councilmember Larson stated that publicity would be given when the review is final. <br /> <br />Councilmember Aplikowski stated she was happy to see that the statement was made to the <br />Ingerson group that it is not a water quality issue. <br /> <br />Councilmember Aplikowski asked whether the revised Metro Transit proposal is an <br />improvement over the last proposal. Mr. Lynch stated the changes submitted by the Council <br />were not incorporated. Mayor Probst stated they received over 4,000 comments, and went back <br />to the drawing board on some issues. <br /> <br />Councilmember Aplikowski asked whether a park & ride had been considered on TCAAP <br />property. Mayor Probst stated there had been some discussion about that. He added that he <br />monitored the Northeast Corridor meeting where concern was expressed that the northeast metro <br />area does not receive sufficient attention. <br />Councilmember Aplikowski stated she had submitted her registration for the League of <br />Minnesota Cities annual meeting. Mayor Probst encouraged other Councilmembers to attend. <br /> <br />Councilmember Aplikowski stated the Association of metropolitan Municipalities meeting will <br />be held May 18,2000, at which other city's policies will be reviewed. <br /> <br />Councilmember Aplikowski stated the City Events Task Force would be meeting soon. <br />