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. . . ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL, APRIL 12, 1999 9 Councilmember Larson asked if the improvements to Hamline Avenue and Highway 694 would be part of the regional assessment ML Fritsinger stated that it would not be. He explained that a project director has been hired to prepare the design options for Highway 694 from I35E to I35W. The Hamline Avenue project is considered a part of this project and there has been no reference to the study done by the I35W Corridor Coalition, Councilmember Larson noted that there is an unofficial trail that runs from Lydia Avenue along Snelling Avenue, This trail is well used and is mowed in the summer time. He suggested that this trail could be considered to tie the communities togetheL Councilmember Rem asked what the future status of the Bethel Park project would be now that ML Hjelle is lcaving the College. Mr. Fritsinger stated that, although it is unknown who ML Hjelle's successor will be, the project will continue. An Arden Hills resident, ML Bruce Kunkel, will oversee the project in the mean time. Mayor Probst stated that he attended the Army Reserve Open House on Saturday, April 10, 1999. He noted that public attendance was light, however, there was a steady stream of people and Army personnel. He indicated that the Sheriff Department was present at the Open House and it was interesting to walk through the storage buildings, Mayor Probst stated that he had received a flyer announcing the Light Rail Transit Conference. The conference will be at the Hilton Hotel in Bloomington and Ted Mondale will be in attendance to make a presentation. He indicated that the $15 fee will include lunch and, if any of the Councilmembers were interested in attending, the City will cover the cost Mayor Probst stated that the City received an invitation to make a nomination for the National Brick Award, He indicated that he was not sure that the City of Arden Hills would have anything that would apply to this award. Mayor Probst stated that he had been invited to submit a nomination for the Governor's 1998 Acts of Kindness Volunteer A wards, Any nominations for this award must be submitted prior to May 20,1999, Mayor Probst stated that there would be a neighborhood night out on Wednesday, May 19, 1999. He indicated that the City is encouraged to hold block parties. In the past the City has not participated in these types of events and he suggested this be discussed at a Council Worksession. Mayor Probst stated that the Ramsey County League of Local Governments Meeting would be held Thursday, April 15, 1999. Because she is still on the Board, he assumed that Councilmember Aplikowski would be in attendance, Mayor Probst stated that he would try to attend and he encouraged the other Councilmembers to attend as well. He indicated that this would provide an opportunity to discuss activities in this part of the County, such as the Tony Schmidt Park redevelopment project Councilmember Larson noted that the newspaper had not announced the Governor's Metropolitan Council appointments, Mr, Fritsinger stated that the appointments are still