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<br />- <br /> ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - SEPTEMBER 14, 1998 11 <br />. minor changes approved by the City Attorney. The motion carried unanimously <br /> (5-0). <br /> F. Proclamation, City Employee, Cynthia Walsh <br /> MOTION: Councilmember Keim moved and Councilmember Ap1ikowski seconded a motion <br /> to approve the proclamation for City Employee, Cynthia Walsh. <br /> Mayor Probst read the proclamation and expressed his appreciation to Ms. Walsh for her years of <br /> service to the City of Arden Hills. <br /> The motion carried unanimously (5-0). <br /> A DMINISTRA TrY!': CO:\Ii\IENTS <br /> Mr. Fritsinger stated there have been on-going talks with US West regarding the anterUlas they <br /> have constmcted. He indicated the anteilllas have been put up without meeting certain <br /> reqllirements and US West does not want to remove them because, as US West claims, they <br /> don't want to lose this portion of their market. <br /> Mr. fritsinger indicated staff, along with Attorney filla, will be meeting with US West attorneys <br /> and their officials Thursday of this week. The items to be discussed are the removal of the <br /> antennas and a proposal by US West for a replacement monopole. <br />. Councilmcmber Malone suggested placement of the antennas on an existing billboard. <br /> Mr. fritsinger indicated this could be addressed when discussing options. <br /> Mr. Ringwald noted a related issue in which there have been numcrous conversations with the <br /> owner of the property and thcre arc issues necding to be dealt with such as a trail on the north <br /> side of the propeliy and the storage ofitcms such as trailers. <br /> Mayor Probst asked if these issues raised a public safcty concern with the tower. <br /> Mr. Ringwald stated they had just become aware ofthesc safety issucs, and by Friday they will <br /> havc the engineering report and can begin discussions with thc City Attorney to dctermine <br /> appropriate action. <br /> Mr. Fritsinger notcd thcre had bccn a mceting with General LeBlanc and two attorneys from the <br /> Minnesota National Guards to discuss thc Ieasc agreemcnt for the new City Hall. Another <br /> mceting will takc placc next wcek to start the process ofthc leasc agreement. The plan is to have <br /> this issuc resolved when the transfer takes place. <br /> Councilmember Keim asked if there is a target date. <br />. Mr. Fritsinger statcd that, at this time, there is not. <br />