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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - JUNE 9. 1997 5 . brand roller, priced at $11,444, a Redi-Haul trailer priced at $3,200, for a total of $15,595.86, including sales tax. MOTION: Hicks moved and Keirn seconded a motion to authorize purchase of the Wacker blacktop roller and Redi-Haul trailer as specified, at a cost not to exceed $15,595.86. The motion carried unanimously (4-0). D. Purchase ofToro Workman Ballfield Groomer Ms. Cindy Walsh, Parks & Recreation Director, reported to the Council that she was recommending purchase of a Toro Workman Ballfield Groomer, which provided OSHA- recommended safety equipment. This equipment had been budgeted for 1997, and at a cost of $13,069 including sales tax, would remain under budget after trade-in allowance. MOTION: Hicks moved and Malone seconded a motion to authorize the Parks & Recreation Director to purchase the Toro Workman Ballfield Groomer as specified, at a cost not to exceed $13,069, plus sales tax, and allowing for a trade-in allowance. The motion carried unanimously (4-0). ADMINISTRATOR COMMENTS . City Administrator Fritsinger discussed the CPI grant, reporting the City will be requesting $200,000, and not $300,000 as previously planned, due to the limit on the total dollars a city can receive in one year being capped at $500,000. Mr. Fritsinger and Community Development Director Ringwald will be recommending a grant/loan split of $1 00,000/$1 00,000, and to request the remaining $100,000 in Phase III of construction in a later year. Mayor Probst inquired if the City would be able to set up an Economic Development revolving loan program with the $100,000 portion of the grant. Mr. Fritsinger replied that could be done with a City Revolving Loan Fund Policy in place. Mayor Probst inquired ifthese funds could be used for housing rehabilitation. Mr. Fritsinger stated these funds are usually used for business development purposes. Mr. Fritsinger stated the Day in the Park had been very successful and was enjoyed by those attending. Mr. Fritsinger discussed Local Performance Aid, stating that recent legislation eliminated the second-year window for implementation. In order for the City to participate, the performance aid requirements would have to be in place this year. The estimated amount available to the City for their participation would be $12,000, and staff will continue discussions of the advantages and disadvantages of the City's participation at this time, or in the future. . Mr. Fritsinger referred to a bench handout consisting of a letter recently distributed to Shoreview residents, stating the City does not know the identify of the author.