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DRAFT . I ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - OCTOBER 27.1997 10 I ADMINISTRATOR COMMENTS .. Mr, Fritsinger announced the membership for the Tony Schmidt Park Task Force is complete, and Ms. Walsh has asked that all comments from Council in regard to the park be given to her, and she will forward them to the Task Force. I Mr. Fritsinger reported on negotiations with the Lake Johanna Volunteer Fire Department, and the possibility of a Joint Powers Agreement (JP A) with Shoreview and North Oaks. He advised I he had informed the Lake Johanna Volunteer Fire Department about the retrocession of the TCAAP property. Attorney Filla will draft the initial JP A, but there will probably be separate I service agreements with each city due to the different issues between the communities. Mr. Fritsinger gave a status report on the Gateway Business District project, stating he and Mr. I Ringwald are to meet with Naegele representatives on site to discuss issues. The City and Naegele are close to agreement on the purchase agreement at this time. The railroad has begun discussions with the City regarding slope easements and the right of entry. Work is continuing I on 14th Street, and a pre-construction meeting with Public Works Supervisor Stafford and the engineers is scheduled. He noted the contract does contain "outs" should things not move forward. I COUNCIL COMMENTS & COMMITTEEfDEPARTMENT ACTIVITY REPORTS Councilmember Malone brought up the subject oftransportation expenses for meetings, and .J requested that the City Administrator be given the ability to adjust as necessary. It was decided that a formal motion would be necessary to accomplish this. I MOTION: Malone moved and Aplikowski seconded a motion to give the City Administrator the ability to adj ust rates of reimbursement for travel related expenses based on I costs incurred. The motion carried unanimously (4-0). A discussion ensued regarding Lake Owasso rules regarding jet skis and erosion. Ramsey I County desires Lmiformity on all lakes in the county. Councilmember Aplikowski noted that Ray McGraw has resigned from the Newsletter I Committee, and publicly thanked him for his service. Councilmember Keirn noted that the lift station on Cleveland and County Road E-2 is being I cleaned up and thanked Staff for taking care of this concern. Councilmember Keim provided an update on the Business Relations Committee activities. I Mayor Probst thanked stafffor providing Department Head Reports which have been very I helpful for the Council. Mayor Probst reported he received an invitation for the community based planning meetings and .. inquired regarding the agenda. Mr. Fritsinger stated the agenda is unknown at this time. I