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<br /> ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORKSESSION - APRIL 19.1999 2 <br /> . Mr. Fritsinger again reviewed several options for staff involvement with committees. Those <br /> were: <br /> . Little staff involvement; each committee working independently toward Council goals, <br /> and requesting staff to provide research and support as needed <br /> . Staff prepares for each meeting, sets the agenda, and presents a work plan to the <br /> committee <br /> Mr. Fritsinger confirmed with Councilmembers and staffthat previous discussions had provided <br /> a consensus of flexibility as far as staff's involvement. Councilmembers again confirmed that <br /> stan's role was a vital link to each committee's work, but it depended on thc topic being <br /> considered as to the involvement of staff with reporting and research. <br /> The City Council reviewed and finalized revisions to the overall plan and draft resolution, and <br /> directed staffto proceed with preparation of a formal resolution addressing the 1999 committee <br /> structure for action at the April 26, 1999 City Council meeting. Staff was also directed to <br /> include the April 15th memorandum as background information with the notification of a meeting <br /> to be scheduled with current and prospective committee members on May 17, 1999, in order to <br /> provide an overview of the Council's decision and restructure of committees. A future meeting <br /> will be held to specifically charge each committee with their mission. Staff and Council Liaisons <br /> will provide the City Administrator with any outstanding issues from those current committees, <br /> . to be incorporated into the new structure. <br /> Mayor Probst stated he would be personally contacting each current committee chair to advise <br /> them of the Council's decision. <br /> b. Road Re-ratinl! Prol!ram <br /> The City's consulting engineer, Greg Brown, reviewed additional information to discuss related <br /> to changes in the City's street rating system. This information will be used in preparation of the <br /> 2000 Budget and related street improvements. <br /> Mr. Brown explained that the philosophy of BR W, and the City of Arden Hills, provided a <br /> consenslls for a "neighborhood approach" to street improvements, as well as looking at a needs <br /> basis for reconstruction. <br /> Items presented by Mr. Brown for Council consideration in the street maintenance program <br /> included the scope of field reviews; office reviews; weighting/analysis of data; and preparation of <br /> a final report for Council review. This report was proposed to include a summary of review area <br /> and items considered in review; summary of PCI ratings for each street; summary of composite <br /> ratings for each street; review of composite ratings of neighborhoods; review of Water Quality <br /> Task Force status and its relationship to street program; recommended <br /> maintenance/reconstruction program and budget; recommended standard roadway <br /> . designs/typical sections; and outline of typical project schedules. <br /> -~ <br />