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I I f' I I I I I I Ie I I I I I I I , I ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - AUGUST 26. 1996 3 Mr. Steele also addressed the Council regarding the Quad Arena. He stated the Hockey Association does not have the money to finance the facility and the cities are asked to pay for facilities that will only benefit a small percentage of the residents. He feels if the idea for the Quad Arena was feasible, it would have been privately financed. He does not believe it is right for all residents to pay for a facility that will only benefit 144 kids. He does not think the government should be in the entertainment business. Mayor Probst stated the Council is on track to make a decision regarding the City Hall this fall. Hopefully the status of the arsenal property would be known at that time. The Council will consider all options. Mayor Probst continued, regarding the Quad Arena, the Council has received more information and discussed it during a worksession. He noted it will be on the Council agenda for further discussion on September 9,1996. Mayor Probst stated the City of Arden Hills has been requested to guarantee use of2000 hours to be shared with three other cities. Mr. Chuck Mertensotto, representing the Finance Committee, presented the results of their meeting held last Thursday, regarding City Hall. He noted the two new members of the Committee were concerned at the office conditions for City Staff. The Committee believes the City should look at some leased space for the staff while considering the construction of a more permanent space. Mr. Mertensotto believes dealing with the TCAAP property will be a long process. The Finance Committee recommends that City employees be moved into a different facility as soon as possible. Mayor Probst noted the Public Works Department is not part ofthe current City facility discussion due to the possibility of a joint facility with the National Guard and Ramsey County. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS A. Resolution #96-48, Supporting Cooperative Livable Cities Demonstration Grant Application to Metropolitan Council for 1-35 W Corridor Coalition Planning Activities Brian Fritsinger, City Administrator, advised the Council is asked to adopt a resolution supporting the Cooperative Liveable Cities Demonstration Grant to the Metropolitan Council for the I-35W Corridor Coalition planning activities. He explained the final grant amount being requested is estimated to be $350,000 for 1997 which would be used to assist with a variety of activities including a traffic study ofI-35W, GIS, and other planning needs. This is ajoint application between the coalition cities and should not involve any matching funds, if awarded.