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I . ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORKSESSION -AUGUST 19. 1996 2 .. c. Administrator Reports . City Administrator Fritsinger advised the COW1cil that the grievance filed by Local #49 regarding lunch schedules would be going to mediation. I Mr. Fritsinger also advised the Couneil that another location or reseheduling would be required for the September 9, 1996 COW1cil meeting. Council directed staff to find another location for the September 9th meeting as scheduled. I Mr. Fritsinger advised the Council that the Quad Ice Arena proposed for location in . Blaine was still pending, and that a joint meeting of all four City Councils was scheduled for August 28, 1996, with formal action by the Arden Hills City COW1cil to be considered at their September 9th regular meeting. The majority of the Councilmembers were I unable to commit to the August 28th meeting due to prior commitments. COW1cilmember Hicks requested a status report on the Gene Schmidt assessment, and . City AecoW1tant Post advised that a formal resolution would be available for COW1cil consideration at the August 26th regular meeting. Mr. Post advised that one outstanding appeal remained from a single Oak Avenue residence. .. d. Councilmember Reports Upon arrival of Councilmember Keirn, discussion took place regarding the Lake Joharma I Fire Department's recent parking lot renovations. Ms. Keim advised COW1cilmembers and staff that she had reviewed the site, and the Fire Department had made vast improvements in drainage of the existing lot. She stated that a miscommunication . problem seemed to have developed between the Fire Department and their Consultant (MSA) regarding permit requirements. . Community Development Director, Kevin Ringwald, advised Councilmembers that this issue was an agenda item for the Planning Commission at their meeting of September 4, I 1996. He stated that neighbors were concerned regarding the proposed proximity of the parking lot to their properties on the northeast side, and potential devaluation of extra lots owned by some residents. The normal setback requirement of 75 feet for the parking lot I would have provided for placement of a landseaping buffer. Councilmembers questioned the nwnber of parking spaces actually required for the Fire I Department, considering the frequency of use by the full Department, and Mr. Ringwald reminded COW1cilmembers that the Fire Department's Special Use Permit permitted Fire Department-related activities only to occur at Fire Station No. I. I EDUCATION UPDATE ,. Councilmembers expressed appreciation in being kept updated on pending legislation and other items, through staff providing copies of the League of Minnesota Cities Bulletin. I