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<br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORKSESSION - JUL Y 21. 1997 <br /> <br />3 <br /> <br />following further discussion, staff was directed to plan the event similar to last year's <br />barbeque. <br /> <br />f. Preparation for Town Hall Meeting/Council and Department Head Retreat <br />Discussion took place regarding preliminary preparations for the 1998 Town Hall <br />Meeting and City Council/Department Head Retreat. Items discussed regarding the Town <br />Hall meeting included scheduling; programming; Council interaction with residents; and <br />committee involvement. <br /> <br />StatI was directed to contact Bethel College regarding available dates as a preliminary <br />step in the future planning of the Town Hall meeting. <br /> <br />g. <br /> <br />Welsh Draft Development Agreement <br />Mr. Ringwald outlined the preliminary draft ofthe Welsh Development Agreement, with <br />some additional streamlining and clarification yet remaining to be completed within the <br />next two weeks to ensure that a revenue flow was guaranteed in accord with the <br />assessment agreement. The document had been reviewed with Welsh Company, and <br />would now be going to the respective attorneys for their review and comment. Staff <br />advised Council that they anticipated the Purchase Agreement coming before the City <br />Council for formal action at the August I I, 1997 meeting. <br /> <br />CITY ISSUES - LONG TERM <br />There were no long term City issues discussed. <br /> <br />MISCELLANEOUS <br /> <br />Highway 96 Reconstruction Project <br />Proposed Trail Relocation <br />Ms. Walsh reviewed her recent conversations with Greg Mack, Ramsey County <br />Parks & Recreation Director, and his apparent lack of previous involvement in the <br />COlmty's planning process regarding trail location and amenities involved with <br />the Highway 96 reconstruction project. Ms. Walsh advised Councilmembers that <br />representatives of Ramsey County, Larry Holmberg and Jim Tolaas, had been <br />specifically encouraged to attend the City's July 30, 1997 Highway 96 Task Force <br />meeting. Ms. Walsh anticipated requesting City Council adoption of a resolution <br />at their August 11, 1997 meeting, recommending relocation of this trail. <br /> <br />Cleveland Avenue Bridge Demolition and Reconstruction <br />Staff was directed to notify Ramsey County that proposed scheduling for the <br />Cleveland Avenue bridge demolition (December, 1997) and reconstruction <br />(Spring, 1998) was unacceptable to the City. <br />