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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - JUNE 8. 1998 4 date dependent. Mr. McDonald stated that compared with all of the cities they deal with, Arden . Hills is in very good shape. Mr. Fritsinger noted Staff has found no significant Year 2000 issues. Mr. Post advised that Ramsey County manages the City's assessment receivables and he has not yet received any assurance that they are ready for the Year 2000. Councilmember Aplikowski stated it was indicated the City's Staff is not large enough to adequately segregate job duties for internal control purposes and asked how many should handle the money. Mr. McDonald stated for the City of Arden Hills it would be involving having a department size of five (5) to six (6) people. He stated it would involve adding a staff person or two in the future to specifically address this issue. Mayor Probst commented it is good to see the favorable management letter and noted the comment about inadequate segregation has been included in the past. Mr. McDonald concurred and advised this is not reflective of City Staff. . I. 2. 3, 4. 5. . 6. Councilmember Hicks noted that the excellent financial position of the City is due, in part, to the City's Accountant, Terrance Post. MOTION: Councilmember Aplikowski moved and Councilmember Keim seconded a motion to accept the 1997 Audit Report as submitted by Abdo, Abdo, Eick & Meyers. The motion carried unanimously (4-0), C. Resolution #98-43, Approving Preliminary Plan for the Reconstruction of Highway 96 Between Old Highway 8 and Highway 10 Mr. Fritsinger explained that the Council is asked to adopt Resolution #98-43, which would approve the Preliminary Plan for the reconstruction of Highway 96 between Old Highway 8 and Highway 10, He advised the plan is unchanged from that presented at the May 26, 1998 Council meeting. Staff has conducted a more formal review of the plan and identified a number of items which the Council may which to address and comment on. Mr. Dwayne Stafford, Public Works Director, advised that the proposed resolution is acceptable subject to further review of the following issues: Creation and impacts of a westbound Highway 10 to eastbound Highway 96 traffic movement; Signalization of the new intersection or off-ramp from Old Highway 10 to Highway 96; New elevation of Highway 96 and its affects on the immediate area around the proposed flyover; Signalization of the Round Lake Road and Highway 96 "new" intersection; Formal resolution to the cost participation between Arden Hills and Ramsey County for land acquisition and construction of the new Round Lake Road/Highway 96 connection; Relocation of the pedestrian walkway/trail currently proposed on the south side of Highway 96;