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e . . ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - .TUNE 30. 1997 8 As there are only four lots to be developed, one-fourth of the park dedication fee should be paid when the building permit is issued for each of the four lots. The amount of the total park dedication is to be $5,129.00." The motion carried unanimously (5-0). Councilmember Aplikowski inquired if a tree preservation ordinance did exist for the City. Mr. Ringwald stated the requirements for trees are specific to each proposal, and are dealt with on a site-by-site basis. Councilmember Aplikowski requested clarification ofItem "E" on the Consent Calendar, and whether it was a vote or a recommendation for a bond rating selection. Mr. Fritsinger stated this motion was an approval of Stall's selection of Standard & Poor as the City's bond rater. Councilmember Aplikowski stated the Lexington Avenue/Red Fox Road Task Force was progressing well. Councilmember Aplikowski stated that the Finance Committee was continuing its review and preparing a recommendation to the City Council for language simplification of the City's assessment policy. Councilmember Aplikowski updated the Council on the Newsletter Committee's progress to-date. Mayor Probst inquired as to the date ofthe next Finance Committee meeting. Councilmember Aplikowski replied the next meeting was scheduled for July 17, 1997. Mayor Probst indicated that there may be the possibility of a business trip to deal with some TCAAP issues. He requested that Mr. Fritsinger move this process along, and if formal approval is needed by Council, to take appropriate action for such approval. Mayor Probst indicated a meeting was being set up with City Administrator Fritsinger and himself, to meet with the Principal and Superintendent of Mounds View High School to discuss recent vandalism within the City. Councilmember Hicks inquired if the police had any leads in this case. Mr. Fritsinger replied the City had not been informed of any at this time. Mayor Probst inquired how the population estimates in the recent Community Development Report had been ascertained. Mr. Ringwald replied the known data was interpreted and projections were made by the Metropolitan Council based on this data. Mayor Probst requested clarilication that no hard data existed to back up these figures. Mr. Ringwald stated that was the case. Mayor Probst suggested the Parks and Recreation Commission discuss expanding the Day in the Park, as this year's event was very successful.