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. ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORKSESSION - AUGUST 16, 1999 4 cities serving as the representative for participating eities. Due to several pending issues regarding the concession business at the arena; proposed additional two sheet expansion; existing debt service; and pending payments by participating organizations, Mayor Probst contended that a strong city participation was warra11ted on the Board. Arden Manor Mobilc Home Park and Arden Manor Park Development Other discussion items included proposed assessments at Arden Manor Park for drainage corrections. Mr. Post stated that it was his intent to approach Mr. Husnik regarding a land exchange in lieu of assessments prior to drainage improvements being undertaken; and potential playground and park improvements. Mr. Post antieipates that Mr. Husnik will legally challenge any assessment process in court, over and above what he has committed to the project at this time. The project has been bid at this time, and is scheduled for COW1cil action on September 13, 1999. Mayor Probst stated that, in addition to possible legal fees, the City would be required to provide appraisals for the property values had increased and provided a benefit to the property owner before and after the eompletion of the improvement. Mayor Probst questioned, in this unique situation, if the benefit was to the park users, not the property owner. Concern was still expressed for the City to provide recreation areas for the ehildren housed at Arden Manor Mobile Home Park. . Mr. Moore stated that the City had received a grant from School District No. 621 to fW1d full day summer playground programs at Arden Manor over the next two years; and it was his intent to make sure the children at Arden Manor Mobile Home Park were involved in city-sponsored recreation activities. Task Force Implementation Discussion ensued on the timing for implementation ofthe proposed task forces, which were formerly scheduled for this fall. Due to the current staffing shortage at this time, the COW1cil discussed whether or not the Council should delay appointments. Councilmember Malone stated that, if the committees had a chair and sufficient volW1teers, with a course of action stipulated by the Couneil, the committees should be able to funetion with only occasional steering and guidance from staff, therefore not increasing the staff workload at this time. Mayor Probst concurred, speeifically as it related to the proposed Water Quality Task Force, that with scheduled mcetings on a monthly basis, the research and gaining familiarity with wetlands issues, the first few months should not require a major amoW1t of participation by staff. Mr. Post reviewed Ms. Randall's qualifications related to serving as staff liaison to the Water Quality Task Force. However, he stated that tlle planning case10ad is peaking, as is normal this time of year. .