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<br /> ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - NOVEMBER 10. 1997 18 <br />. 6) Criteria for Metropolitan Government <br /> Mayor Probst stated the issues oftransportation funding and right-of-way are currently the <br /> greatest impact to Arden Hills, <br /> The Council indicated consensus with Mr. Fritsinger's proposaL <br /> Mr. Fritsinger recommended the following for the League of Minnesota Cities (LMC) key policy <br /> points: <br /> 1) State local fiscal relations/levy limit issue and property tax change <br /> 2) Adequate funding for transportation <br /> 3) Unfunded mandates <br /> The Council indicated consensus with Mr. Fritsinger's proposaL <br /> ADMINISTRATOR COMMENTS <br /> Mr. Fritsinger reported that final action on issuance of bonds has been scheduled for the <br /> November 24, 1997 meeting and requested the Council formally authorize a special meeting on <br /> Novcmber 17, 5:00 p.m" at the Army Reserve Center. <br />. MOTION Malone moved and Hicks seconded a motion to direct Staff to schedule a special <br /> Council meeting on November 17, 1997, at 5:00 p,m" at the Army Reserve <br /> Center. The motion carried unmlimously (5-0), <br /> Mr. Fritsinger suggested the Council may wish have a preview of materials proposed to be <br /> presented at the Truth in Taxation hearing scheduled for Thursday, December 4, 1997 at tlle <br /> Army Reserve Center. Mr. Fritsinger suggested the Council consider an earlier start time for the <br /> November 24, 1997 regular Council meeting to review those materials, <br /> MOTION Malone moved and Keim seconded a motion to direct Staff to reschedule the <br /> November 24, 1997 City Council meeting to begin at 7:00 p.m., for preview of <br /> presentation items for the December 4, 1997 Truth in Taxation hearing. The <br /> motion carried lmanimously (5-0). <br /> Mr. Fritsinger introduced Gregory Brown, BRW, Inc, who will be acting as the City's consultant <br /> engmeer. <br /> Mr. Fritsinger advised that the Business Development Committee had discussed an interest in <br /> finalizing the marketing brochure and would like to attempt to bring that to closure. He asked <br /> the Council to consider referring the brochure back to the Business Development Committee. <br /> The Council concurred, <br />. Mr. Fritsinger provided an update on the Welsh Development project and reported that the <br /> storm water ponds have been redesigned and reduced in size. This information was forwarded to <br /> Nagele as the pond was the last item which remained to be resolved with them. The railroad is <br /> - ----------- <br />