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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - JUNE 28, 1999 26 With regard to subparagraph 410.02 on page 4-10, Councilmember Aplikowski asked if the reference to a public place includes driveways, Mr. Ringwald stated that this would be considered trespassing. Councilmember Aplikowski asked if owners allowing their dogs to do their business in private driveways are what most complaints are about, Mr. Fritsinger stated that most complaints are regarding feces in parks and trails. Mayor Probst confirmed that Chapters 5 through 8 were scheduled to be presented to the City Council at its next regular meeting. Mr. Fritsinger stated that this was correct, Councilmember Larson requested that only three chapters be presented at the next meeting, Mr. Fritsinger concurred. ADMINISTRATOR COMMENTS Mr. Fritsinger stated that the vandalism in the parks has continued, The same sort of damage is being done to porta-potties and appears to be done by the same individual. Staff is working with the Sheriff Department to put a stop to this vandalism. Mr. Fritsinger stated that he had spoken to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources regarding the utilization of the grant funds for the County Road F trail. He had been informed that this would be too significant of a change from the intent of the grant and the transfer of the funds would not be allowed, He will be sending a letter this week informing the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources that the grant funds will not be utilized. Mr. Fritsinger stated that the cable TV system is having a great deal of problems with the change over to Media One. The new lines being installed are having reception problems. The Cable Commission is trying to get Media One to pick up their level of service. The latest response from Media One was that new converter boxes are needed. The replacement of all the lines and repairing and upgrading the system was not so much for improved quality, as it was to simply update the system and make it work. Councilmember Malone noted that his reception has been better lately with the exception of channel four and 11. Mr. Fritsinger agreed that the primary stations are having the worst reception. Mr. Fritsinger stated that he spoke with the Army National Guard regarding the on going transfer of the Arsenal property, Staff is working on some legal description changes to the site plan. He will be meeting with Mr. Brown and Mr. Ringwald to further define these changes, A site survey had been accomplished with a legal description. The language in the bill refers to four acres and the legal description was short of this. Questions have arisen as to whether or not the Army National Guard owns property out the centerline of the highway. COUNCIL COMMENTS Mayor Probst stated that he had been interested in Mr. Ringwald's report regarding the City of Roseville's new setback permit which is intended to eliminate the hardship finding required for a variance, He suggested that the City should pursue this idea, as well as the This Old House 'e e .