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-..------------ -------------------- ~ ~~ ~i . .. ARDEN HILI.s CITY COUNCIL - JUNE 30. 1997 8 . As there are only four lots to be developed, a portion ofthe park dedication fee -- should be paid up-front, and the remainder in four equal amounts as the lots are sold; and to formally approve the figures as presented by the Parks & Recreation Director. The motion carried unanimously (5-0). . Council member Aplikowski inquired if a tree preservation ordinance did exist for the City. Mr. . Ringwald stated the requirements for trees are specific to each proposal, and are dealt with on a site-by-site basis. . Councilmember Aplikowski requested clarification of Item "E" on the Consent Calendar, and whether it was a vote or a recommendation for a bond rating selection. Mr. Fritsinger stated this . motion was an approval of Staffs selection of Standard & Poor as the City's bond rater. Councilmember Aplikowski stated the Lexington Avenue/Red Fox Road Task Force was . progressing well. Councilmember Aplikowski stated that the Finance Committee was continuing its review and preparing a recommendation to the City Council for language simplification of the City's assessment policy. Councilmember Aplikowski updated the Council on the Newsletter I Committee's progress to-date. Mayor Probst inquired as to the date of the next Finance Committee meeting. Councilmember tJ Aplikowski replied the next meeting was scheduled for July 17, 1997. Mayor Probst indicated that there may be the possibility of a business trip to deal with some . TCAAP issues. He requested that Mr. Fritsinger move this process along, and if formal approval is needed by Council, to take appropriate action for such approval. . Mayor Probst indicated a meeting was being set up with City Administrator Fritsinger and himself, to meet with the Principal and Superintendent of Mounds View High School to discuss . recent vandalism within the City. , Councilmember Hicks inquired if the police had any leads in this case. Mr. Fritsinger replied the I City had not been informed of any at this time. Mayor Probst inquired how the population estimates in the recent Community Development . Report had been ascertained. Mr. Ringwald replied the known data was interpreted and projections were made by the Metropolitan Council based on this data. Mayor Probst requested clarification that no hard data existed to back up these figures. Mr. . Ringwald stated that was the case. Mayor Probst suggested the Parks and Recreation Commission discuss expanding the Day in the I Park, as this year's event was very successful. .. . ----