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. ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORKSESSION - JUNE 21, 1999 2 term); West Round Lake Road, Phase II reconstruction project and pending development activity occurring at tl1e extreme southern end of the Gateway Business District witl1 Council having previously directed staff to carry over the budgeted Gcneral Fund ($151,000) and Surface Water Management Utility funding ($184,200) until such time as the project proceeds; the 1999 BRW-prcpared Drainage Report that identified two (2) maintenance issues to resolve this year - McClung Drive and Siems Court, and whether the Siems Court drainage problems are more effectively resolved as part of a street reconstruction proj ect. Drainage at Arden Manor was identified as an issue, and staff further noted that tl1e playground structure replacement and hard court improvements at the Arden Manor Park were both somewhat dependent upon the drainage problem being resolved; and replacement of the Hazelnut Park shelter building as budgeted for in 1999, with staff now considering if a redesign to the general layout of the park is appropriate and how it effects thc siting of the shelter. Other items discussed as part of the 2000 Capital budget plan included that no administrative equipment was identified in the previous 1999 - 2000 CIP; however staff believes tl1at the creation of an additional PC workstation, laser printer replacements, and upgrades to the network server will be needed in 2000; the majority of the new City Hall . construction project will occur in 2000, ratl1er than the originally budgeted construction finish work; with the completion of West Round Lake Road, Phase I, in 1999 and tl1e County's completion of the Highway 96/Lexington Avenue intersection, both the Gateway monument signs be installed in 2000 (funding for these projects to be out of the "Non-Assessable Road Improvement" Fund No. 409). Ramsey County has reduced the scope of their County Road I reconstruction project to now terminate on the east side of Schutta Road. Previously, the termination point was Lexington Avenue. Accordingly, the City's cost participation in the project has dropped from $200,000 to approximately $50,000; Ramsey County has also indicated that they intend to commence the Cleveland A venue railroad bridge replacement project during the 1999/2000 winter season. They havc also revised the cost estimate participation by Arden Hills downward to $30,000 from $48,000. Staff has identified two (2) segments of the sanitary sewer system (near the Townhomes of Lake Valentine Project) that need attention on a priority basis in 1999. The recommended increase in 1999 project cost from a budgeted $75,000 to $150,000 due to project scope increase, is likely to continue into 2000 until the priority repairs are completed. Similar to the 1999 discussion at Hazelnut Park, staff is critically evaluating ifIngerson Park is an appropriate location for tl1e creation of a new soccer field, given the park's . topography, parking limitations, and current use level. If mass grading does occur to