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<br />I" lW W~~ ~ <br /> ARDEN HILLS CITY em INeIl" - AUGUST II. 1997 9 <br />I <br />~ COUNCIL COMMENTS <br /> Councilmember Hicks reported that St. Mary's is paying for the Arden Hills' portion of the <br /> Northwest Youth & Family Services budget for the coming year and should be commended for <br />I doing so. <br /> Council member Aplikowski reported on the consecration event for the new Greek Orthodox <br />I Church. <br />I Council member Aplikowski stated the Business Development Committee is meeting every week. <br /> She and Mr. Ringwald have requested that this Committee develop a vision statement for the <br /> Lexington/Grey Fox Road area. <br />I Council member Aplikowski stated the Newsletter Committee is discussing fine tuning their <br /> publication to achieve a more distinctive style. <br />I Councilmember Aplikowski reported on the previous month's Finance Committee <br /> meeting/picnic. <br />I Council member Keirn requested an update on the I-35W improvement project. Mr. Fritsinger <br /> stated he does not have a great deal of information, and referred the question to Mr. Stafford. <br />Ie Mr. Stafford stated this project is progressing on schedule, and the first lift of the blacktop has <br /> just been done. He stated there have been some issues with storage of equipment. <br />I Councilmember Keirn inquired if he meant the equipment being stored at the lift station on <br /> Cleveland Avenue, stating this equipment blocks the road and makes this area unsafe. Mr. <br />I Stafford reported he has performed an inspection of this area, and found litter, oil spills, and <br /> other debris. The project manager has been contacted and told of these concerns. <br />I Councilmember Keirn reiterated the large trucks and equipment parked in this area make it very <br /> difficult to see at times. Mr. Stafford stated he will have more information regarding the truck <br />I parking in the near future. <br /> Mayor Probst reported October 5-11 is National Cities Week. He stated the City Committees <br />I were part of this celebration two years ago, and suggested that Staff research methods of <br /> recognizing all citizens who have worked on behalf of the City, not just those on committees or <br /> commiSSIOns. <br />I Councilmember Hicks inquired regarding the status of the land transfer on the TCAAP site, and <br /> if any new information would be available by the next Worksession. He stated a decision needs <br />I to be made soon about the building site of the new City HalL <br />.. <br />I <br />