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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - OCTOBER 13, 1998 13 . Councilmember Malone asked ifit's too late in the year to complete the project due to temperature. Mr. Brown stated the temperature is not a problem. Mr. Fritsinger indicated a questionnaire was included in the non-agenda items from the A V consultants. He indicated he has received comments back from Councilmember Malone and would need the comments from the rest ofthe Council prior to the meeting next week. Mr. Fritsinger stated Staff is targeting January 23, 1999 as the date for the town hall meeting. He asked for concerns on this date, as it is the only date available in January. There were no concerns. Mr. Fritsinger stated Media One has started work on the upgrade of the cable system. The work started in Shoreview and they are working their way into Arden Hills. Amplifier boxes are being constructed which will be approximately nine feet long by four feet high, not the small pedestal type normally seen in people's yards. Media One is planning to place nine of these boxes in Arden Hills. If the Council wants to see what theses boxes look like, one is in place in Shoreview on the south side of Highway 96, east of Victoria Boulevard. Mr. Fritsinger reported Mr. Stafford met with Media One to determine the location of these boxes. Staff does not want the boxes to be installed on property corners in the right-of-way since some of the right-of-ways do not have enough room. Media One has provided Staff with a map showing the proposed locations of the boxes and they have made a reasonable attempt to locate . them in different spots which are not in plain view. Mr. Fritsinger noted Staff needs to work on the right-of-way ordnance since the City is currently not allowed a great deal of input on how these type of installations are to take place. He indicated Mr. Stafford felt comfortable with how the boxes would fit into the community. However, concerns may be brought up to the Council from residents as the boxes are installed. COUNCIL COMMENTS Councilmember Larson asked regarding the questionnaire and if Electronic Interiors had one intended for new construction rather than renovation. Mr. Fritsinger indicated, if the word "renovation" was replaced with "new construction," the questionnaire would still read the same. Councilmember Larson expressed he is pleased to see the report from NSP indicating they intend to leave the power line being replaced underground. He suggested the City send a letter of appreciation to NSP for their reconsideration. Mayor Probst stated once the plan is confirmed, the City will take this action. Councilmember Malone reported the AMM has come to a conclusion on what to suggest to the Legislature in the appointed vs. elected officials debate. The AMM has determined there are three choices. One would be to continue the appointment process. Second would be a combined appointed and elected process in which the appointed board would do the planning functions and the elected board would run the operation. The third option would be to switch entirely to an . election process. The issue was debated and the AMM expressed concern about developers trying to influence the elections and the lack of representation. The AMM has determined the terms should be fixed and staggered and it appears the option of an election process will go through the Legislature.