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<br /> ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORKSESSION - FEBRUARY 17. 1998 4 <br />. <br /> f. City Hall <br /> Mr. Fritsinger presented an updated preliminary floor plan for the proposed City Hall design and <br /> sought Council direction on various issues, including basement expansion, location of the <br /> community room, and exterior facade materials. <br /> Mr. Fritsinger requested Council's intent for the community room; its purpose and intended uses, <br /> inclusion of kitchen facilities and other amenities, potential leasing ofthe space, establishment of <br /> the City's identity in the building, and possible relocation to the mezzanine area. <br /> Council directed staff to continue plans to fully build out the basement with the community room <br /> located in the basement; separate staff restrooms from public restrooms; completion of the <br /> mezzanine without partitions as potential future lease space; roughed in kitchen in the <br /> community room; additional stairway; and other code requirement issues to be implemented in <br /> the revised preliminary plans. <br /> CITY ISSUES - LONG TERM <br />. a. Bethel/Hamline SanitarY Sewer Odor Problems Update <br /> Mr. Stafford reported on further findings related to the Bethel/Hamline sanitary sewer odors and <br /> ongoing discussions with Bethel College staff. Mr. Stafford stated that he, MCES staff, and the <br /> City's consulting engineer, Greg Brown, had met on several occasions with Bethel staff, and they <br /> have realized it's the college's problem. Mr. Stafford advised Councilmembers that Bethel is <br /> currently working with Mr. Ringwald and Mr. Scherbel on a planning case for design of <br /> additional student housing, and are reviewing possible solutions in conjunction with this pending <br /> construction. Mr. Stafford stated he has had ongoing discussions with affected neighbors, as <br /> well as Bethel, and will continue to work toward a solution. <br /> Council directed staffto continue pursuing a solution to this ongoing situation. <br /> b. County Road F. Renaming of Street <br /> Mr. Stafford presented historical information to the Council on a proposed name change for <br /> County Road F, as previously directed by Council. <br /> Councilmember Aplikowski stated that she had initiated correspondence with those affected by <br /> the proposed change, at her expense, and would like the Council to wait for additional responses <br /> from the neighborhood. <br />. Staff was directed to notify residents that the Council will be taking action on a name change for <br /> County Road F at their March 9, 1998 regular Council meeting, and invite their participation. <br /> Mayor Probst directed staff to contact the City of Shoreview regarding the process involved in <br /> ------------ <br />