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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORKSESSION - DECEMBER 20, 1999 2 . architectural firm, HCM Architects, were in attendance to present final designs for the playground equipment and structures at Lake Johanna Tony Schmidt Park. Mr. Mack provided an overview ofthe Tony Schmidt project to-date. Mr. Mack stated that he anticipated that the Ramsey County Commissions would be taking action at their Tuesday, December 21, 1999 regular meeting that would include approval of the County's capital budget for inclusion offunding for the project. Mr. Lynch requested clarification by Mr. Mack on how this portion of the project was unique from the Phase I presentation already made. Mr. Lynch reminded Mr. Mack that the City Council had only approved Phase I of the project, and it did not include playground equipment and structures; only site work. Mr. Mack acknowledged that the County was prepared to follow the process for Phase II with the Planning Commission and City Council approval. Mayor Probst thanked Mr. Mack et al for their presentation, and expressed the City's excitement about the project and its completion. b. Northwestern Soccer Fields Mr. Moore provided an update for the City Council regarding the Northwestern College soccer fields at the Presbyterian Homes facility. In previous conversations, Northwestern had proposed a fee to the City of $500/month for the season in order to cover their . projected maintenance costs at the fields. Northwestern had asked to reschedule a meeting with Mr. Moore on January 10,2000. Mr. Moore will attempt at this meeting to provide for North Suburban Soccer Association and our major participation, expressing the need to increase the level of fields to participants. Mr. Moore acknowledged that he was not aware of a current formal lease agreement between Northwestern College and Presbyterian Homes. Mr. Moore stated that Northwestern College had also tapped into a well at Presbyterian Homes for irrigation of the fields, so there was no water cost to them. It was the consensus of the City Council that, given the recent $30 million bond issue sponsored by the City on behalf of Presbyterian Homes, a cooperative endeavor be promoted and achieved by Presbyterian Homes, Northwestern College and the City to find a workable agreement in the usage of these soccer fields for all entities. c. Hie:hwavs 96/10 Discussion Mr. Brown presented the most recent designs his staff and City staff had created for the Highways 96/1 0 intersection for review by the City Council. Mr. Brown stated that he and City staff had met with Mr. Tolaas of Ramsey County last week to review this most recent design. Mr. Tolaas seemed more receptive to the more permanent nature for ramps, rather than . the temporary ramps originally proposed, to allow greater flexibility in future. Mr. -------