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<br />ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - JANUARY 13. 1997 <br /> <br />9 <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />It was generally agreed that the Town Hall Meeting format needed a great deal more discussion, <br />and that it would be discussed at the next Council Worksession scheduled for Tuesday, <br />January 21, 1997. <br /> <br />ADMINISTRATOR COMMENTS <br /> <br />Mr. Fritsinger gave a brief update on the condition of Highway 96. He indicated Ramsey County <br />is pursuing a temporary overlay oftms highway at no additional cost to the City and that it <br />should not change the time frame of the Highway 96 reconstruction. <br /> <br />Mayor Probst expressed concern that turnback funds not be used for the overlay. <br /> <br />Mr. Fritsinger asked for Council comments on the Hans Hagen property on County Road E, and <br />the Gateway Business District. <br /> <br />Mayor Probst inquired regarding signal lights in the Gateway district. Mr. Ringwald, <br />Community Development Director, replied he was meeting with Ramsey County regarding this <br />issue. <br /> <br />Mayor Probst indicated his opposition regarding the rezoning of the Hans Hagen property. He <br />. expressed concern regarding environmental issues and traffic problems. <br /> <br />Councilmember Keirn concurred, stating the traffic problems would only get worse in the area <br />with an addition of a gas station. <br /> <br />Councilmember Aplikowski stated that as far as she knows, the neighborhood is opposed to a gas <br />station on this corner. She further stated this corner is considered a difficult one to develop. <br /> <br />COUNCIL COMMENTS <br /> <br />Councilmember Keirn expressed her displeasure at Worksessions being held in the Public Works <br />Building. She stated she would like to move the Worksessions to the Army Reserve Building. <br />She stated that it is difficult for her to arrive on time to meetings due to her work schedule. She <br />also indicated that since the Worksessions cover the dinner hour, the City should consider <br />providing meals for those in attendance. <br /> <br />Mayor Probst inquired if the Worksessions could be moved to a 4:45 p.m. starting time. It was <br />generally agreed this should not pose a problem. Mr. Fritsinger stated most other communities <br />provide meals for meetings that are held over regular mealtimes, and he would look into the City <br />providing this service. <br /> <br />. <br />