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<br /> ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORKSESSION - OCTOBER 20.1997 2 <br /> . <br /> CITY ISSUES - LONG TERM <br /> a. I-35W Corridor Coalition Update, Mayor Probst <br /> Mayor Probst provided an update on the various activities of the I-35W Corridor <br /> Coalition. Mayor Probst stated that the Coalition project had been a fairly significant <br /> success story to-date, with an estimated $425,000 in grant funds committed to various <br /> Coalition projects, with the GIS, involvement in the Minnesota Real Estate Journal for <br /> commercial property listings, and transportation study activities the most significant and <br /> far-reaching ventures thus far. <br /> Mayor Probst commended City staff, specifically Mr. Ringwald, for the significant role <br /> he has played in this group, and for his initiative in developing specific goals and projects <br /> for the Coalition. <br /> Mr. Fritsinger stated that the Coalition had been in existence for approximately one year, <br /> and the Community Development Directors had put together unique and progressive <br /> plans. Mr. Fritsinger stated that it would be interesting to see how effective the Coalition <br /> remained in the future, considering how it had developed from the initial concept he and <br /> . area City Administrators and Managers had envisioned. <br /> Mr. Ringwald stated the existence of the Coalition had provided some spin-off benefits <br /> by providing access to other agencies and their staff expertise. Mr. Ringwald gave an <br /> example of his recent meetings with the Minnesota Department of Transportation and <br /> their design people regarding the long-term implications and ramifications of their <br /> transportation plans to the corridor communities, and broader issues in the area. <br /> Councilmember Malone commended Mayor Probst, Mr. Fritsinger and Mr. Ringwald for <br /> their vision and leadership to this group. <br /> CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION <br /> Mayor Probst recessed the Council Worksession at 5:35 p.m. for a closed Executive Session to <br /> discuss pending litigation. <br /> RECONVENED WORKSESSION <br /> Mayor Probst reconvened the regular Council Worksession at 6:00 p.m. and continued with the <br /> business at hand. <br /> . <br />