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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - DECEMBER 13,1999 7 . Councilmember Rem stated that she had attended the Rice Creek Watershed District meeting on November 23, 1999 regarding the Bethel Park project. This discussion was tabled to the December 22, 1999 meeting to allow additional information and revised plans to be submitted. With regard to the United States Fish and Wildlife Workgroup for the Round Lake refuge, Councilmember Rem stated that that she received a packet through City Hall and has been in contact with the Workgroup via c-mail. She indicated that the Workgroup received approximately 50 responses from Arden Hills residents concerning the Round Lake refuge. Councihnember Rem stated that she had attended the Alcohol and Crime conference on November 30, 1999. She also attended the Human Rights conference with Sushila Shah on December 3,1999. Councilmember Rem stated that she will be attending the RAB meeting on December 6, 1999, With regard to the RAB, Mayor Probst asked if the clean up ofthe old rifle test range at the Arsenal will be completed soon. Councilmember Rem stated that she was not certain of the status of this clean up effort. She noted that more contamination was found at the site than was expected. She offered to bring site-by-site information to the City Council. Mayor Probst stated that Mr. Joseph Strauss Executive Director of the 1-35W Corridor Coalition, had indicated that the Metropolitan Council staff has recommended approval of the $700,000 . LGA grant request. On December 15,1999, the full Metropolitan Council was expected to act favorably with regard to this grant. This will allow the Coalition to move forward with a build- out analysis. Additionally, Mayor Probst indicated that he had received a call from the City of Saint Anthony expressing an interest in joining the Coalition. Mayor Probst stated that Mr. Moore would be in attendance at the next Council Worksession to discuss the issues with Northwestern College regarding the soccer fields. Mayor Probst noted that Ramsey County has a fund matching program for soccer fields. He indicated that for the last year and one-half the City of Arden Hills has been asking Ramsey County for funds and he was curious whether or not this would have any effect on the Bethel Park project and the proposed joint venture. He asked that staff pursue this issue prior to the Planning Case being brought before the Planning Commission in January, 2000. Mayor Probst stated that it appeared as though Ramsey County was preparing to begin work as early as next summer on improvements to Rice Street, which will be turned back from the State to the County. He noted that Ranlsey County has not completed work on Highway 96 and he was concerned about the County embarking on another major projcct without a commitment regarding the timing of the Highway 96 project. Mayor Probst stated that the Mayors and Managers had been invited to the School District to . discuss the status of the bond referendum. The School District has retained a consultant and one issue that is of concern was the existing headquarters building and the maintenance facility. No funds were included in the bond referendum to make Code compliance improvements to these