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<br /> I <br /> I ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORKSESSION - SEPTEMBER l6. 1996 3 <br /> ~ <br /> b. Faeilities - Review RFP's <br /> I Mayor Probst requested a consensus of the Councilmembers as to their opinions <br /> from the Council for review of the Request for Proposals of a new City Hall <br /> facility, and options regarding interviewing times and the number of architectural <br /> I firms to interview from the five RFP's requested and received. Mayor Probst <br /> reiterated the Council's goal of completing the review by the end of Octo her, <br /> 1996 at the latest. <br /> I The consensus of the Council was to schedule all five firms for interviews during <br /> I one late afternoon and evening, and to allow 40 minutes for the interviews, with <br /> 20 minutes allowed for the respective firm's presentation and 20 minutes for <br /> Council questions and clarification. <br /> I Staff was directed to schedule interviews with the five firms, with interviews <br /> tentatively scheduled for October 14, 1996 at 1 hour intervals from 4:30 until <br /> I completion. <br /> c. Assessment of eity-Incurred eosts for eounty-Related Projects <br /> .. Mayor Probst postponed discussion of the assessment of City-incurred costs for <br /> County-related projects until the Public Safety and Works Committee had <br /> completed their review of the issues involved. <br /> I MISeELLANEOUS ITEMS <br /> Boulevard Tree Maintenance <br /> I Parks and Recreation Director, Cindy Walsh, requested direction from the Council on a <br /> concern expressed hy a resident regarding stress on boulevard trees due to the dry <br /> I weather and damage from vehicular accidents and snow plowing. Staff and Council <br /> discussed the past practice and the portion of the City Ordinance which reads that <br /> boulevard plantings hecome the responsibility of the property owners. Staff sought any <br /> I differing intent from previous Council discussions, and in particular, the Hamline Avenue <br /> construction area. <br /> I The citizen who brought this matter to staffs attention was seeking a formal response <br /> from the City. Staff was directed to review Council minutes regarding road construction <br /> on I-lamline A venue, and draft a letter of response accordingly to the concerned citizen. <br /> I Councilmembers respected the citizen's concerns, however cited the continuing lack of <br /> resources and time limitations of staff. <br /> I <br /> ~ <br /> I <br />