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I"" . DRAFT ABDilli HILLS CITY COUNCIL - MAY 27.1997 3 I ,. D. Receive 1996 Audit Report, Abdo, Abdo & Eick MOTION: Malone moved and Keirn seconded a motion to approve the Consent Calendar as I submitted and authorize execution of all necessary documents contained therein. The motion carried unanimously (5-0). I Mayor Probst inquired if the recent additions to the Highway 96 Task Force had been at the residents'request. Mr. Ringwald indicated they had been. I PUBLIC COMMENTS Lois Rem, 1670 Glenview Court, came forward to address Council regarding any bond I issuance, and suggested a public hearing may be in order on this issue, She further stated the City of Shoreview will be holding a seminar on lakeshore management on May 28, 1997, and that she would be attending this seminar. I UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS I Bob Fletcher, Ramsey County Sheriff, Award Presentation .. Sheriff Fletcher came forward to present a commendation to various residents of Arden Hills for their work in a literacy program sponsored by the Ramsey County Sheriff's Department. The residents include members of the Arden Hills/Shoreview Kiwanis Club, and Girl Scout Troop I #179. These residents have voluntarily tutored inner-city children in their reading skills, which have improved dramatically during the course of the school year. I Don W oeIter, President of the Kiwanis Club, gave a brief overview of the membership and their activities. I Sheriff Fletcher gave an overview of the literacy program, which mainly targets at-risk children in the first through third grades with the intent of improving their reading and language skills. I A. Resolution #97-29, Accepting Gateway Business District (GBD) Feasibility Report and Ordering the Preparation of Plans and Specifications I Greg Stonehouse, Consulting Engineer, referred to the bench handout, a memorandum summarizing the Feasibility Study for the Gateway Business District utility and street I improvements. He stated this Study had not had any significant changes made since previous discussions at the Council Worksession on May 19, 1997. I Mr. Stonehouse gave a brief overview of what the preparation of plans and specifications entailed, and showed an overhead slide outlining the area in question. He explained the various ~ work that would be required, including rerouting of sanitary sewer, water main replacement, storm sewer rerouting, drainage and street improvements. He stated the estimated costs for both 1997 and 1998 were included in the Study. I