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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - JUNE 28,1999 18 . Mayor Probst stated tl1at the City Council had thc option to move forward with the project and deal with the assessment later. He noted that if the property no longer contained a Mobile Home Park, the drainage improvements would rcmain with the property. He suggested an amendment be made to the staff s recommended motion to include research into assessing tl1e drainage improvements and the soil corrections. Mr. Fredericks stated that when he comes home from work tl1ere are always children playing in the street. He understands tl1at tl1is is part of being a child and there really is no place clse for thcm to play. He has lived at tlle Arden Manor Mobile Home Park for approximately two years and hc had noticed tl1e poor condition of the ground at tl1e park area. Hc agrced with Councilmcmber Aplikowski in that the ground should be madc suitable before attempting to install new facilities. He also agreed that the drainage issue must bc addressed prior to any improvcmcnts as well. Although having the owner pay tor some of the improvements may effect his lot rent, Mr. Fredericks felt that it would not be too much to ask for the property owner to pay. It was his understanding that the park is private property and, altl10ugh the owner has given thc City the right to build on thc land, the owner should be responsible for at least some of the costs. Mr. Fredericks stated that he has two young children and he would like for them to have a nice place to play in order to keep them out ofthe street. Even though the speed limit in the Mobile Home Park is posted 10 miles per hour, it is likely that an accident will occur. . Councilmember Aplikowski cautioned Mr. Fredericks that, no matter what is donc is to the park; the children will still play in the street. MOTION: Councilmember Larson moved and Councilmember Malone seconded a motion to accept the recommendation made by the Parks and Recreation Committee and to direct thc City Engineer to prepare the necessary plans and specifications for tl1e Arden Manor Park project and to work with the property owner to obtain approval for the improved park service drive, and for staff to lay the ground work to assess the property owner for the portion of thc costs related to the soil corrections and drainagc improvements. The motion carried unanimously (5-0). A. Municipal Code Codification, Chapters 1 through 4 Mr. Fritsinger explaincd that tl1e City Council was being asked to review the proposed changes to the Municipal Code, Chapters 1 through 4. Staff will be forwarding this information to the Leaguc of Minnesota Cities who will then prepare a final draft for adoption by the City Council. . With regard to page 1-8, Section 110.03, subparagraph 1, Mayor Probst assumed that the note portion, which discusses making tl1e language gender neutral, would be removed. He askcd if staff required anything fnrther from the Council to address tl1is concern. Mr. Fritsinger stated that nothing further is needed from tl1e Council. He indicated that this would be an issuc, which he will takc up with the League of Minnesota Cities to ensure the language being used is proper. There are still several spots within the Ordinance which use terms such as City Clerk, Clerk, City