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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - SEPTEMBER 27, 1999 9 . Mr. Stafford advised that staff recommends the City Council adopt Resolution #99-33, Requesting Ramsey County to Restrict Parking along a Portion of County Road I and authorize Mayor and Interim City Administrator to execute all necessary documentation. Councilmember Malone suggested that, if the City Council adopted the proposed Resolution, it would be appropriate for the City to request a memorandum of understanding Irom the City of Shoreview regarding financial cooperation with future improvements that cross over city lines. He noted that the City of Arden Hills is being expected to fund the portion of County Road I that lies within the City. He stated that neither Ramsey County or the City of Shoreview is paying attention to the City of Arden HiIIs with regard to access to County Road I and future development of the Arsenal. He felt that the City of Arden Hills had no other leverage but to request such a letter of understanding as a condition of approving the Resolution. He noted that when the Target store in Shoreview was constructed, the City of Arden Hills shared in the cost of required traffic lights. . Councilmember Larson confirmed that the suggestion was that the City receive assurance that therc be a joint undertaking of improvements at the north end of the Arsenal property. He asked Couneilmember Malone ifhe had been concerned that Ramsey County and the City of Shoreview would expect the City of Arden HiIIs to fund and perform all the work. Councilmember Malone stated that this was a possibility. He stated that he would like to receive a memorandum of understanding from Ramsey County and the City of Shoreview stating that they are aware that the Arsenal at some point will develop. As a result of this development there wiII likely be a frontage road that will intersect with County Road I, at or near Schutta Road. If these organizations cooperate with their share of the improvements, this will allow the construction to take place. Councilmember Malone stated that the memorandum he was recommending would not make Ramsey County or the City of Shoreview liable for any certain expenditures. Rather it wiII provide the City of Arden HiIIs some assurance of future participation. Couneilmember Larson confirmed that Couneilmember Malone was suggesting that it be a condition of approving the proposed Resolution that a memorandum of understanding be signed by both Ramsey County and the City of Shoreview. Councilmember Malonc stated that he did not feel this would be too much to ask. He requested confirmation that the City of Arden HiIls will be involved in the funding of the County Road I reconstruction project. Mr. Post stated that the southern portion of County Road I from 1-35W to Schutta Road does include cost participation by the City of Arden Hills. Councilmember Malone pointed out that this portion of County Road I is not heavily traveled by Arden Hills traffic. Councilmember Aplikowski concurred with Councilmember Malone's suggestion, providing that the issue can be handled in a inoffensive way. She felt that this request would be timely and it would be good lor Arden Hills to be taken into consideration. . Mayor Probst agreed that this would be a reasonable request. Considering situations with the WisPark development and Highway 96 reconstruction, he felt it would be important for the City of Arden Hills to obtain some assurance of participation.