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I - ""'..~, ,?-<\~ " .; .'..' .'.;' .;~ a '.1 c- -, _, r'~ ~j ~~;'<:J 'f.>.A ~. ARDEN HII ,LS CITY COUNCIL - SEPTEMBER 30. 1996 11 F. Resolution #96-55 - Ordering a Preliminary Report in the MaUer of the Street I 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 proposes for development over the next five years. The Council is asked to adopt the proposed I resolution which orders a Preliminary Report in the matter of the Street Improvement Projeet of 1997 and will allow the City Engineer to begin preparation for the 1997 street program. I Councilmember Malone reviewed 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 Documents in Connection Therewith. .. Mr. Fritsinger advised the Couneil is asked to adopt the proposed resolution which approves participation in the financing, eonstruetion and operation of a four-sheet ice facility, appropriates money with respect thereto, and authorizes execution of documents in eonnection therewith. I Adoption of this resolution will authorize participation in the Quad Ice Arena project. Mr. Fritsinger advised that New Brighton, Shoreview, and Mounds View have all unanimously I adopted similar resolutions. However, Brooklyn Park has declined to participate and the Minnesota Amateur Sports Commission (MASC) eontinues to investigate various parties whom may be interested in participating in the fourth sheet of ice. Mr. Fritsinger advised this project I would be constructed by MASC and managed by the National Sports Center (NSC) management. Initial capital eosts 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 of 25 years. I Mr. Fritsinger reviewed discussions whieh have occurred at different levels between the four eommunities involved 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 explained how this project evolved over the eourse of time and that the key issue for city managers is to reduce or eliminate liability for the cities. I It was noted that the hockey associations approached Ramsey County to participate in this It project by making the $500,000 down payment so the hockey assoeiation's $500,000 could be escrowed to meet any shortfalls, should they oeeur. Also, Ramsey County has stipulated the guarantee of an additional 1,000 hours with the Ramsey County rink system. I