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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - NOVEMBER 10.1997 17 . Road reconstruction portion of the project has been temporarily removed from the list of streets to be reconstructed. Staff has elected to continue with the Round Lake Road reconstruction as a stand-alone project at a later date. Due to the removal of Round Lake Road from the project, there is a significant reduction in the total cost of the improvement Mr, Stafford stated that Staff is requesting a second review of the feasibility report Funding for Round Lake Road is expected from MSAS Construction Funds and assessments to benefiting property, Mr. Stafford stated Slaffrecommends that the Council consider and approve the proposed resolution to receive the feasibility study and call for an informational meeting to be held on November 17, 1997, and a public hearing to be held on December 8, 1997, regarding the 1998 Street Improvements, It was noted that Staff realizes that the Council may wish to reduce the scope of work involved following the November 17, 1997 informational meeting due to the higher than budgeted costs. Staff proposes to spend approximately $510,000 for the 1998 Street Improvements. MOTION: Malone moved and Hicks seconded a motion to adopt Resolution #97-54, Receiving Feasibility Report and Calling for Public Hearing in the Matter of the 1998 Street Improvement Project. The motion carried unanimously (5-0). E. Resolution #97-56, Electing to Continue Participation in thc Local Housing Incentives Account Program Under the Metropolitan Livable Communities Act . Mr. Ringwald explained that the City has not been a permanent subscriber to the Liveable Communities Act The Metropolitan Council has prepared a smaller resolution process to indicate whether the City wants to participate, Staff is requesting the Council approve Resolution #97-56, electing to continue to participate in the Local Housing Incentives Program under the Metropolitan Livable Communities Act for the calendar year of 1998. In response to Mayor Probst, Mr. Ringwald advised this is for one year. MOTION: Aplikowski moved and Keirn seconded a motion to adopt Resolution #97 -56, Electing to Continue Participation in the Local Housing Incentives Account Program Under the Metropolitan Livable Communities Act The motion carried unanimously (5-0). F. 1998 League of Minnesota Cities and Association of Metropolitan Municipalities, 1998 Legislative Priorities and Policies Mr. Fritsinger advised that the Association of Metropolitan Municipalities (AMM) will be meeting this week and Staff would like to forward Council recommendations. He suggested the following which relate to the City's goals and policies: I) Levy limits/mandates . 2) Local authority 3) Public right-of-way to protect the City's rights 4) Purpose of metropolitan government structure 5) Transportation funding and turnbacks -------- -------------