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CITY OF ARDEN HILLS . MEMORANDUM DATE: February 13, 1998 TO: Mayor and City Council FROM: Brian Fritsinger, City Administrat~ SUBJECT: Administrator Comments, February 17, 1998 Council Worksession 1. City Issues - Short Term a, Lake .Josephine Ahatement, Anderson Staff would like to update the City Council on a potential abatement ofnuisance property located on Lake Josephine. b. 1998 Assessment Rate The City Council should discuss whether or not it would like to establish the 1998 assessment rates prior to the Assessment Hearing. c, STD, LTO and Life Insurance . Staff has received quotes for STD, L TD and Life Insurance per the direction of the City Council. Due to the long delay in receiving the health rates for 1998, staff wanted to discuss these rates with Council in order to avoid losing the rates due to timing issues. d, Kenna Property Update Ms. Walsh would like to give a brief update to the City Council on the status of the Kenna Park property. The City Council should be prepared to provide direction on whether or not staff should proceed further into acquiring Fee Title to the property. e. Alliant Techsystems The City Council received a letter dated January 29, 1998 from Alliant Techsystems, which was a response to the February 25, 1997 Arden Hills letter inquiring about AlIiant's interest in meeting to explore potential consolidation. Alliant has also responded to other questions raised by the City over the past few months. Council should discuss the long-term ramifications of this interest, and determine when and if the City is interested in pursuing consolidated planning efforts. f, City Hall The site plan for City Hall is scheduled to be presented at the March 4, 1998 . Planning Commission meeting. The City Council may wish to discuss the site plan and building specifications. This would include exterior facade materials and community room.