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<br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Arden Hills Council <br /> <br />February 24, 1992 <br /> <br />3 <br /> <br />Council concurred to eliminate one of the five finalists. The four <br />remaining finalists to be interviewed were: BWBR; Lindberg Pierce; <br />BRW Architects; Bonestroo, Rosene et al. <br /> <br />Councilmember Mahowald asked that staff summarize as much <br />background information on the City Hall study as possible and <br />forward same to Council before the first regular Council meeting in <br />March in order to give Council time to prepare for the interviewing <br />process. <br /> <br />MOTION: <br /> <br />Malone moved, seconded by Growe, to set a date <br />23, 1992 at 4:30 p.m. to interview the four <br />archi tect ural fi rms at 1/2 hour interval s. <br />carried unanimously (4-0). <br /> <br />of March <br />finalist <br />Motion <br /> <br />COUNCIL COMMENTS <br /> <br />TONY SCHMIDT PARK <br /> <br />councilmember Mahowald advised that he recently received a call <br />from the Arden Hills Sportsman's Club; the Club has indicated that <br />they would provide the labor needed to install playground equipment <br />at Ramsey County's Tony Schmidt park if funding were available for <br />materials. He suggested the Sportsman's Cl ub seek a funding <br />commitment from st. Paul Turners charitable gambling operation. <br /> <br />FOR-PROFIT ENTERPRISES ON GOVERNMENT PROPERTY <br /> <br />councilmember Mahowald stated that it has come to his attention <br />that AlliantTech Systems, a for-profit enterprise, exists on the <br />arsenal property and thus is escaping taxation. He expressed <br />concern regarding this situation. It was mentioned that <br />AlliantTech may not be the only such situation in the City and that <br />although there is not the normal taxation process imposed, there <br />may be some other requirements which AlliantTech must meet in order <br />to exist on government property. <br /> <br />DIpCUSSION OF TIF - THE COTTAGES DEVELOPMENT <br /> <br />Councilmember Malone expressed concern with regard to the <br />possibility of using tax increment financing (TIF) monies for the <br />Cottages development project. He suggested discussion of this <br />proposal in more detail to determine whether the project should be <br />considered under TIF. He noted the developer is seeking guidance <br />prior to submitting formal application. <br /> <br />SEH STATEMENTS <br /> <br />Councilmember Malone referred to statements (totaling approximately <br />$6,000) recentl y received from SEH Engineers for the cl evel and <br />Avenue Lift Station project. He commented that if the work was <br />