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<br />ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - June 12,2000 <br /> <br />2 <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Mr. Post stated that no specific funding plan has been identified far this project, and a funding <br />solution needs further discussion. <br /> <br />Councilmember Grant clarified that the current rent on the City offices is $4,400 per month. <br /> <br />Mr. Post stated that the third item for consideration is the construction of monument signs on <br />Highway 96 at 1-35W and the City Hall site. He added this item was included in the 2000 CIP, <br />but has been pushed out to 2005 due to reconstruction of Highway 96 segment No.1 (I-35W <br />bridge to Highway 10). <br /> <br />Mr. Post stated that the fourth item was land acquisition for completion of the City's street plan. <br />He added costs associated to this will include land acquisition and easement costs. <br /> <br />Mr. Post stated that the fifth item involves purchases made by the City on behalf of the Lake <br />Johanna Volunteer Fire Department. He added the City will attempt to be the purchaser of <br />capital items whenever possible rather than being billed by the Fire Department so the City will <br />control bidding procedures. <br /> <br />Councilmember Larson asked whether the City would hold title on equipment purchased on <br />behalf of the Fire Department. Mr. Post stated that this would be the case for equipment <br />purchascs, adding that station improvements and maintenance would not fall into this category. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Councilmember Larson stated that it should not be expected that all Fire Department capital <br />expenses will be covered by City funds. <br /> <br />Councilmember Grant asked, with regard to street plan land acquisition, whether that refers <br />specifically to land in the southeastern portion of the City. Mr. Post confirmed this. <br /> <br />Mr. Post stated that the next area of significance is Public Works expenditures. He noted the first <br />item is the Pavement Management Program which includes the Ingerson Neighborhood Project <br />and the second phase of the West Round Lake Road project. He added that it would be <br />unrealistic to assume that both projects could be handled simultaneously from a funding <br />standpoint. <br /> <br />Mr. Post stated the next item is the conversion oflift stations to submersible pumps. He noted <br />that a plan had been identified by the Public Works staff to rebuild and convert existing lift <br />stations to submersible pumps. He added that two (2) of the City's fourteen (14) stations have <br />been converted, and the Ingerson Road lift station is next on the list as it is the highest risk lift <br />station and the most significant in terms of flow and criticality for other stations. <br /> <br />Mr. Stanard stated that the Ingerson Road station handles the commercial and industrial areas <br />near County Road E, as well as runoff from other stations. He added that the pump conversion <br />will be costly but the station is outdated and it is critical within the system. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Mayor Probst asked whether this area is televised. Mr. Stafford stated it was televised earlier this <br />year and heavy infiltration was identified. <br />