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<br /> ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - DECEMBER 11,2000 16 <br /> . Councilmember Rem agreed it would be interesting to see the type of analysis and prices <br /> received from BR W. She stated she would appreciate being able to ask someone other than the <br /> consultant who had done the specifications for alternatives. Councilmember Rem noted that <br /> Greg Brown has done a good job and she would appreciate his analysis of the proposals. <br /> Mr. Post stated one of the more controversial aspects of the Second Generation Surface Water <br /> Plan would be its linkage to the City's Pavement Management Plan. <br /> Councilmember Aplikowski stated she is also comfortable with staffs recommendation to use <br /> BRW to draft the scope of services and specifications. <br /> Councilmember Rem commented briefly on the 2001 budget, the increase in the length of license <br /> period for dog and cat registrations, and related fee increase of $1 per year. <br /> Councilmember Rem reported on the two Community Development Block Grants received by <br /> Northwest Youth and Family Services, which were used to fund purchasing their building. She <br /> noted the requirement that they must stay in that office for five years was fulfilled in December. <br /> Mayor Probst asked staff to send a thank you letter to Medtronic for its donation to the <br /> Recreation Program. <br /> Mayor Probst thanked and congratulated Mr. Scherbel for his efforts at the State Fair Code <br /> . Information Booth. <br /> Mayor Probst stated he has received a mailing from the Minnesota Twins in their attempt to do <br /> something about a ballpark, with the promise of additional information being provided in the <br /> future months. <br /> Mayor Probst addressed the possibility of the Council spending concentrated time to discuss <br /> TCAAP goals, perhaps at a worksession dedicated solely to this topic. He noted the information <br /> provided from Mn/DOT regarding program information and request for financing for the <br /> growing maintenance facility on the Arsenal property. Mayor Probst suggested returning a letter <br /> indicating the City is not yet willing to sign on as a participant and would like more discussion <br /> before the project proceeds too far and results in a conflict of uses on the property. <br /> Councilmember Larson agreed with the need to be careful and asked if this provides an <br /> opportunity to get the facility on County Road I and farther away from the area next to the City <br /> Hall complex. <br /> Mayor Probst asked Mr. Lynch to draft a letter that does not imply the City is endorsing the <br /> effort. The Council agreed. <br /> Mayor Probst recommended the Council invite the City's legislative delegation to a Council <br /> . meeting, worksession, or special meeting to discuss pursuing a legislative remedy to the current <br /> HACA and LGA commitment from the State and how it relates to the per capita contribution. <br /> He advised he has spoken to the Finance and Operations Committee Chair about having a <br />