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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - JULY 28, 1997 5 . Mayor Probst inquired ifthe road improvements would be crossing the current right-of-way. Mr. Fritsinger stated they would be, and the City was aware of the requirements for doing so. Councilmember Hicks inquired why the thirty foot easement was not being improved first. Mr. Fritsinger explained that the expansion ofthis road could have potential wetland issues, and the City had been dealing first and foremost with the Welsh property development. Mr. Ringwald added that the City was attempting to replicate the current access to the Arden Towers property while allowing for future expansion. Councilmember Aplikowski inquired how close the parking lot was to Round Lake, and inquired if it was true a trail would not be able to be built around the lake. Mr. Ringwald stated that the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS) was of the opinion that a trail would be able to be constructed around the lake. He stated that the USFWS, Parks & Recreation Director Cindy Walsh and Consulting Engineer Greg Stonehouse would be staking a trail within the next week, which would be mainly on the USFWS property. MOTION: Hicks movcd and Keim seconded a motion to adopt Resolution #97-38, authorizing the plans and specifications, ordering the improvements, and ordering the advertisement of bids in the Gateway Business District improvements to Fourteenth Street NE. The motion carried unanimously (5-0). . APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. July 14, 1997, Regular Council Meeting B. July 21, 1997, Council Worksession Mr. Fritsinger requested the following changes made to the July 14, 1997, Regular Council Meeting minutes: Page 14, paragraph 3: Add the word "to" so the last sentence reads, "He further stated that the City should continue to periodically evaluate all consultants employed by the City." Page 14, paragraph 5: Delete the word "contract" and insert management program in its place. Page 14, paragraph 1 under Council Comments: Change "Mayor Probst" to "Administrator Fritsinger". Councilmember Keirn requested the following changes be made to the July 21, 1997, Council Worksession minutes: Page 2, Section e: . Include a comment regarding a separate recognition being pI armed for Parks and Recreation coaches and volunteers, rather than extending an invitation for their attendance at the Council-sponsored committee member and staffbarbeque scheduled for September 15, 1997.