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( Minutes of Regular Council Meeting July 26, 1982 Page Four Conceptual Design Study for Creation of a System of Parkways Mulcahy distributed copies of a Proposal to Study Psrkway Sy~tem for Arden Hills and presented slides of Lake Johanna Blvd. and County Road E and comparison slides of Theodore W~rth Parkway, which he described as a narrower right-of-way with separated bike/walkway paths and parking bays. Mulcahy asked that a professional study be authorized and moved that the Planner and the Planning Commission be asked to undertake a conceptual design study for the creation of s system of psrkways in Arden Hills, such preliminary study to . include suggestions for the designstion and treatment of appropriate routes. Motion was saconded by Hicks. In discussion, it was queried who would psy for the study and the resultant improvement projects. Mulcshy reported that Plsnner Miller estimated the cost for a planning study at $2,500. Mulcahy eaid he woul ~ike to get the residents and business community involved in' . 'for the project (similar to the County Road E Improvement Project. Mulcahy reported that through June 1982, less than half of the Planning Budget has been spent. Mulcahy reported that he presented the proposal to the Parks Committee at its last meeting, and to the Planning Commission in December of last year; noted that both were enthusiastic. In discussion, some concerns were expressed in effecting changes on County roads; also of concern was authorizing this type of ex- penditure under the present tight economic conditions. Mulcahy said aesthetics have a place even in' difficult times. It was generally concurred that the suggested $2,500 expenditure be referred to the Park Committee and Planning Commission for their recomm- endations to Council. Mulcahy withdrew his motion; Hicks concurred. Johnson moved, seconded by Hicks, that Council refer the proposal to the Planning Commission and Parks Committee for discussion and recommendations to Council. Motion carried unanimously (4-0). Public Works Committee Appointment Upon recommendation of Hicks, Acting Mayor McAllister app~inted William Gillies as a member of the Public Works Committee for the balance of 1982. Hicks moved, seconded by Johnson, that Council ratify the Acting Mayor's appointment. Motion carried unanimously (4-0). REPORT OF VILLAGE CLERK ADMINISTRATOR CHARLOTTE McNIESH Resolution No. 82-41, Establishing Fees for Amusement Arcades and Coin Operated Amusement Devices . Council was referred to draft of Resolution No. 82-41. Johnson moved, seconded by Hicks, that Council adopt Resolution No. 82-41, RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING FEES FOR AMUSEMENT ARCADES AND COIN OPERATED AMUSEMENT DEVICES AND RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 82-8 AS TO FEES FOR MECHANICAL DEVICES. Motion carried unanimously (4-0), Request to Increase Electrical Inspection Permit Flees Council referred the request to the Finance Committee for its recom- mendations to Council; also to advise Council of percent of increase over previous fees. -4-