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I I ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - DECEMBER 9 1996 9 II options, keep widened area of snow removal or suggest Rider Bus use a 38 foot rather than 40 foot school bus for Oak A venue and other streets that are difficult to navigate. I Lois Rem, 1370 Glenview Court, representing the Restoration Advisory Board for TCAAP. requested an update with regard to the plans for City Hall and the Maintenance Garage. I Mayor Probst explained the Council continues conversations with the National Guard about a public works project and will meet with Ramsey County shortly after the first of the year. The I National Guard is interested in pursuing this option and indicated a willingness to work with the City on both the Maintenance Building and City Hall when the land is available. Mayor Probst advised the Council has discussed how to proceed with the City Hall and there is significant I concern about moving forward on a timely basis. However, the Council is committed to move forward with new facilities for the City Hall this coming year but the Maintenance Building may - take longer. Mayor Probst advised the Council has budgeted funds to construct a new City Hall. ~ There were no other public comments. I UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS .. A. Resolution #96-68, Establishing a Municipal State Aid Street Mr. Stafford advised that Fernwood Avenue was identified as a street to be included in the 1996 I improvement project but was then removed. An attempt was made to designate Colleen Avenue as an MSAS street since it was scheduled for work in 1997. Then, Colleen A venue was declared ineligible for MSAS designation. Mr. Stafford noted that the City has 5.5 miles designated but I 5.72 miles are eligible. Fernwood Avenue would take up most of that and has been identified for construction next year. The COlillcil is asked to adopt Resolution #96-68 Establishing a Municipal State Aid Street which will request MSAS designation of Fernwood Avenue and I encumber all of the available MSAS miles available to Arden Hills. I Councilmember Aplikowski asked if any other street would qualify for MSAS designation. Mr. Stonehouse stated there are no other streets to designate but may be some future roadways in the TCAAP area. It was noted this MSAS status can be redesignated to different roads in the future. I MOTION: Malone moved and Aplikowski seconded a motion to adopt Resolution #96-68, Establishing a Municipal State Aid Street. The motion carried unanimously (5-0). I B. Planning Case #96-22, Northwestern College, 3393 Snelling Avenue N. (PUD Amendment) I Kevin Ringwald, Community Development Director, advised the applicant, Northwestern ~ College, is requesting approval of an amendment to their Planned Unit Development (PUD) by changing the Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) student enrollment on campus from 1,250 to 1,600. He eXplained that on June 24, 1991, the Council approved a PUD Concept Plan for Northwestern .