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I I ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - SEPTEMBER 30. 1996 II t' F. Resolution #96-55 - Ordering a Preliminary Report in the Matter ofthe Street Improvement Project of 1997 I Mr. Fritsinger advised staff was directed to look at a revised street program and has worked with the City Engineer to develop a fIve-year program and put together basic street areas which staff I proposes for development over the next five years. The Council is asked to adopt the proposed resolution which orders a Preliminary Report in the matter of the Street Improvement Project of 1997 and will allow the City Engineer to begin preparation for the 1997 street program. I Councilmember Malone reviewcd the streets scheduled for overlay and indicated this is a sensible plan. I MOTION: Malone moved and Hicks seconded a motion to approve Resolution #96-55, Ordering a Preliminary Report in the Matter of the Street Improvement Project of I 1997. The motion carried unanimously (5-0). B. Resolution #96-47 - Approving Participation in Financing, Construction and I Operation of a Four-Sheet Ice Facility, Appropriating Money with Respect Thereto, and Authorizing Execution of Docnments in Connection Therewith. Ie Mr. Fritsinger advised the Council is asked to adopt the proposed resolution which approves participation in the financing, construction and operation of a four-sheet ice facility, appropriates I money with respect thereto, and authorizes execution of documents in connection therewith. Adoption ofthis resolution will authorize participation in the Quad Ice Arena project. I Mr. Fritsinger advised that New Brighton, Shoreview, and Mounds View have all unanimously adopted similar resolutions. However, Brooklyn Park has declined to participate and the Minnesota Amateur Sports Commission (MASC) continues to investigate various parties whom I may be interested in participating in the fourth sheet of ice. Mr. Fritsinger advised this project would be constructed by MASC and managed by the National Sports Center (NSC) management. Initial capital costs would be financed by a $500,000 down payment by each I participating community and a $500,000 Mighty Ducks Grant. In participating in the project, Arden Hills, New Brighton, Shoreview, and Mounds View are being asked to guarantee 2,080 hours per year at $125 per hour for a term of25 years. I Mr. Fritsinger reviewed discussions which have occurred at different levels between the four communities involvcd and stated that Arden Hills is the last community to take action; the other I three communities all having unanimously approved participation in the project. He explaincd how this project evolved over the course oftime and that the key issue for city managers is to I reduce or eliminate liability for the cities. It was noted that the hockey associations approached Ramsey County to participate in this tI project by making the $500,000 down payment so the hockey association's $500,000 could be escrowed to meet any shortfalls, should they occur. Also, Ramsey County has stipulated the guarantee of an additional 1,000 hours with the Ramsey County rink system. I