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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - NOVEMBER 9, 1998 6 . Mayor Probst expressed his surprise that on the Lakes and Weilands exhibit, Sunfish Lake shows up green and not blue. Mr. Ringwald indicated that the source of this information is from the National Wetlands Inventory (NWI) and he is not sure why it appears this way. This is one of the reasons for the suggestion ofreferencing NWI as the source of the map. Chapter 7, Transportation, incorporates the 1985 Parkway Study and includes a map and table which indicate certain roads to be designated as parkways. With the major highways which cross Arden Hills, the parkways will help to connect neighborhoods. The stars on the map indicate intersections identified to be galeways. Chapter 8, Public Facilities aud Services, contains information on sewer, water, storm sewer, Police and Fire Departments, schools, libraries, and olher City services. In the Public Works Department a data base is being established to understand the age, type and wear of existing systems. From this infomlation, a long-term plan for maintenance and/or replacement of facilities can be devised. Funds can be assigned within appropriate time frames to prevent failure and minimize cost impacts to the City. Chapter 9, Implementation, highlighls the actions which need 10 be laken in order to implement the goals and policies of the Comprehensive Plan. An important element is the discussion of tying the items from the Comprehensive Plan into the long-range Capital Improvement Plan during the budget process. . Councilmember Larson asked why the Marsden Lake area doesn't appear on Table 6. I. Mr. Ringwald explained that the Marsden Lake area is technically a wetland and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) does not classify it as a DNR protected water. Councilmember Larson asked for confirmation that the source of the gateway designations is from an old study. Mr. Ringwald indicated this is correct. Councilmember Larson stated some of the identified gateway designations may not be needed, however, there are other areas in which a gateway may be appropriate. Mayor Probst pointed out that the gateway study predates the plan to improve the TCAAP area. Mr. Ringwald stated an action item could be added to the Implementation Chapter as part ofihe TCAAP study to review the area and determine appropriate gateway locations. Mayor Probst referred to the Tax Exempt Land map (Figure 1.2) and noted that, in the updated version, Round Lake is not shown correcily. The old black-and-while copy is correct with only the border shaded, the new rendering has the entire lake colored in. Mr. Ringwald agreed to make the correction. Mayor Probst referred to the Existing Land Use Map (Figure 3.1) and noted that the vacant areas are shown in white and are hard to pick up. Mr. Ringwald suggested using a color or a shade to fill in the areas. . Mayor Probst asked, since the document will be copied in black and white, have tests been done to determine how the various colors will show up. Mr. Ringwald explained, because the City has a color printer, the maps which use the various colors will be printed in color. Copies of the document will be made available for sale. Mayor Probst pointed out that the copy of Figure 7.1, included in the agenda packet, was reproduced in black and white and does not read well. He