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<br /> . ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORKSESSION - AUGUST 16, 1999 3 <br /> Larson reported that, at the last Fire Board meeting, discussion on the use of the organization's <br /> fund balance and related equity issues surfaced. <br /> Mr. Post requested Council direction on how to respond to a proposed capital improvement for <br /> resurfacing bay floors at Arden Hills Station #1, and whether the City would eleet to reject this <br /> capital item. Discussion also ensued regarding a requested capital expenditure for a backup <br /> pwnper truck, which would be used primarily in the City of North Oaks. <br /> COW1cilmember Malone provided a brief history of the ownership of the stations, calling upon <br /> his expertise from serving as the City's representative to LJFVD and the Fire Relief Board. For <br /> reference purposes, and due to initial ISO rating problems experienced by the City of Shoreview, <br /> the City of Shore view owns Stations 3 and 4; the Cities of North Oaks and Shoreview, and <br /> LJVFD share the ownership and expenses of Station #2, and LJVFD owns Station #1 with the <br /> City of Arden Hills having no equity in Station #1. <br /> Councilmember Larson and Mr. Post were directed to begin negotiations with the LJVFD in that <br /> whatever fW1ds have been drawn from Alliant revenues, the City of Arden Hills be reimbursed as <br /> a commensurate equity interest in Station #1. <br /> Mr. Post was directed to provide, as available, the outstanding funding information to the City <br /> . Council regarding the CIP; and to remove the proposed City Hall and Public Works/Parks <br /> Maintenance Facility items from the projected budget to provide a more reflective measure of <br /> ongoing fW1ding needs for the proposed five year CIP. <br /> c. Short-Term. Prioritized Goals for Citv Staff <br /> Mr. Post highlighted those goals identified at the 1999 COW1cil/Staff Retreat and how they <br /> eorresponded to the outstanding project lists for the Finance, Administration and CommW1ity <br /> Development departments. Given the existing staff shortage, Mr. Post requested the City <br /> Council's assistance with the prioritizing of these goals during the transition period. <br /> Mr. Ringwald had identified several items, including, marketing of the Indykiewicz property; <br /> pursuing purchase of the railroad spur; issuing marketing brochure; mapping out the Economic <br /> Development Authority's (EDA's) role in the development of the Twin Cities Army <br /> Ammunition Plant (TCAAP) and drafting of a TCAAP Phase II implementation plan; a11d future <br /> use of the City's Revolving Loan Fund. <br /> Mr. Post also reviewed a number of items identified by former City Administrator, Bria11 <br /> Fritsinger, as outstanding or upcoming in the near future. <br /> Schwan's Ice Arena <br /> Mr. Post was directed to see if, given our current staff shortage, the City's scheduled service on <br /> . the Schwan's Ice Arena Board of Directors could be postponed, with one of the other member <br />