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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORKSESSION - FEBRUARY I 7. 1998 2 . projected costs and the effect on the City's budget projections; per foot cost comparisons with neighboring communities; and thc need to continue installation of curb and gutter for stormwater control. Staff was directed to work with the City's consulting engineer to provide information to residents at various future hearings. This information included past rates and the cause for the increase per year in footage costs. This could be used to emphasize to residents the point that waiting for the work to be completed may not be in their best financial interests. Other items would include the history of maintenance on specific streets. Mr. Fritsinger advised Councilmembers that staff and the consulting engineer would have preliminary information available at the Worksession prior to the Assessment Hearing to allow Councilmembers to review any specific unusual proposed assessments. Council directed staff to have the consulting engineer prepare the proposed rates in order to establish the assessment rate for 1998 prior to the actual Assessment Hearing. c. Group Life. Short-Term. and Long-Term Disability Insurance . Mr. Fritsinger reviewed quotes recently received for Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, and Life Insurance coverages, per previous Council direction. Due to the pending expiration of the rate quotes, staff sought Council direction on this portion of the City's employee benefit package. Mr. Fritsinger reviewed existing coverage in comparison to proposed coverage, with an estimated maximum cost increase for the City of $4,000 per year total for all non-union employees. Mr. Fritsinger stated that the City would need to provide notice to the Local 49 and propose re-opening the existing contract. Mr. Fritsinger advised Councilmembers that the sick leave/severance components of the proposed plan would be the most complicated issues to be negotiated. Council directed staff to bring the short-term, long-term and life insurance proposal to the February 23, 1998 Council meeting as an action item for consideration. d. Kenna Property Update Ms. Walsh provided a brief update to the Council on the status of the Kenna Park property, and sought direction on whether staff should proceed further in seeking to acquire Fee Title to the property, and possible long-term implications. Councilmember Hicks, City Attorney Filla, and Mr. Tom Mulcahy had each been researching this project. . Discussion items included, the need for the City to have a clear title, as a matter of principle; cost of proceeding with title search and ultimate value of the land; future plans for the property and