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<br /> . ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORKSESSION - JULY 19, 1999 5 <br /> Discussion items for the Administration CIP Budget included the utilization of the TCAAP <br /> monies by the LJVFD and future retrocession; and the projected purchase or capital lease of a <br /> City Hall copier. <br /> Mr. Post advised that the 2000 Public Works CIP Budget was driven by two major components; <br /> Pavement Management Plan (PMP) reconstruction and completion of the residential water meter <br /> replacement project. <br /> Discussion items for the Public Works CIP Budget as related to the PMP included, later West <br /> Round Lake Road Phase II reconstruction; utility W1dergroW1ding; judicious prioritization of <br /> roadwork as related to MSA construction funds; COW1ty Road improvements within the City; <br /> consideration of cost-sharing options with other commW1ities for the SCADA system or asphalt <br /> hotbox items. <br /> Mr. Post advised that the Parks CIP Budget included four major discussion issues: that Arden <br /> Manor Park improvements would occur in 1999; that COW1cil would authorize a redevelopment <br /> plan lor Hazelnut and Ingerson Parks before capital items are committed to those locations; that <br /> Council approve purehase of a :y; ton 4-wheel drive 1999 pick up replacement for the existing y, <br /> ton 2-wheel drive 1991 Chevrolet (#45); and potential delays in obtaining Gateway trail <br /> easements will push the project into 2000. <br /> . Mr. Moore advised Councilmembers of his and Mr. Post's most recent discussions with Mr. <br /> Husnik, Arden Manor Mobile Home Park owner, and his daughter regarding park improvements <br /> and cost participation from Mr. Husnik. Mr. Moore stated that Mr. Husnik's daughter expressed <br /> her overall support of the program, with concluding conversations providing Mr. Husnik's <br /> commitment to provide $10,000 toward the necessary drainage requirements, and his <br /> commitment to provide additional funding of$15,000 conditioned on the City's eliminating the <br /> swimming pool Special Use Permit requirement. <br /> Mr. Post concurred with Mr. Moore's overall report of the meeting. On a further note, Mr. Post <br /> advised Couneilmembers that the City's Park Development Fund had recently been the recipient <br /> of a total of $7,000 in charitable gambling funds from the Earthstar Project toward the Arden <br /> Manor Park redevelopment. Mr. Husnik had also suggested revisions to the placement ofthe <br /> land bridge in the park redesign. <br /> Discussion items included, whether to install only removable playstructure equipment, and <br /> provide a hard surface court, or to not pursue the project at this time; the need for recreational <br /> facilities for children living in this mobile home commW1ity, due to them not having safe access <br /> to other facilities within the City; and proeeeding with the Arden Manor Park improvements in <br /> the 1999/2000 season, with grading this fall, and playstructure installation this fall or in the <br /> spring depending on the weather. <br /> Mr. Moore updated the Council on the Gateway trail and ongoing negotiations with Scholl's for <br /> . an easement. Mr. Moore stated that he and BR W staff had staked the area under consideration <br />