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<br />. <br /> <br />DRAfT <br /> <br />; <br /> <br />ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORKSESSION - MARCH 15, 1999 <br /> <br />4 <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />Mr. Ringwald reiterated past discussions regarding other creative ways to deal with water quality <br />rather than building ponds and looking more globally as it affects other communities and areas. <br /> <br />Mr. Brown sought the Council's basic philosophy as it relates to this draft drainage report, <br />suggesting that the plan be used as a guide over the next five (5) years in developing future <br />budgets; evaluating ponds for long-term solutions; and scheduling of projects. <br /> <br />Further discussion took place regarding the Council's policy on locating personal property in <br />City easements. <br /> <br />Councilmember Aplikowski stated that if an easement enforcement policy were considered by <br />the Council, she supported staff in using the most cost-effective measure to remove items <br />encroaching upon City easements. Ms. Aplikowski stated that, if it must be done, she wants to <br />go on record as being firm and back staffup when there is a defInite problem that needs to be <br />corrected. Councilmembers Larson, Malone and Rem concurred. <br /> <br />Further discussion included the need to contact residents who were willing to donate portions of <br />their property to improve the overall water quality; the possible formation of a water quality task <br />force to work from the information presented by Mr. Brown; willingness of Rice Creek <br />Watershed District to participate financially; what and where to best solve problems; focus of <br />task force energies on more studies; and working cooperatively with other communities after <br />some baseline information is formulated. <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />Mr. Brown and staff were directed to continue developing this report and bring it to the Council <br />for further review and approval of proposed policy statements. <br /> <br />a. County Road Proiect Discussions. continued <br /> <br />New Briehton RoadlLake Johanna Boulevard <br /> <br />Mr. Stafford updated the Council on Ramsey County's response to the City regarding our request <br />for additional information on the proposed turnbacks of New Brighton Road and/or Lake <br />Johanna Boulevard. <br /> <br />Mr. Stafford stated he had further researched the turnback issue, through Council Minutes from <br />1991 to the present, and did not fInd any agreement for the City to take back Lake Johanna <br />Boulevard. <br /> <br />Mr. Brown stated that, with the City accepting Lake Johanna Boulevard, State Aid appropriation <br />would increase by approximately $30,000 in construction funds. <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />Mr. Fritsinger stated that we appear to be only one of two cities that didn't have an agreement <br />with Ramsey County for road turnbacks, as Ramsey County can't locate any agreements either. <br />