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. . . . DRAFT ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION - MAY 7,1999 11 Councilmember Malone stated that the Public Works Department had first considered replacing the meters with telephone reading meters, which are cheaper and have been used by some of the adjacent communities. However, some households are switching to cellular phones and the telephone reads will not work when the telephone lines are discollllected. Councilmember Malone stated that the City would be re-rating its roads in the year 2000. The City numerically rates the roads according to their physical condition. This is done every few years in order to determine which roads need to be rebuilt. Councilmember Malone stated that the City Committees have been restructured. The new structure will include a Planning Commission, a Parks Commission and a Communication Commission. The remainder of the individuals who were interested in working with the City will be assigned to Task Forces. These Task Forces include Public Works and Maintenance Facility, Special Event, Water Quality, Web Site and Operations. Councilmember Malone stated that the City Council passed a Tobacco Control Ordinance to comply with the State Law. COMMISSION COMMENTS Commissioner Sand asked Councilmember Malone for an update to the status of the Army National Guard land transfer. Councilmember Malone stated that problems have arisen with the land transfer. The City is currently working with Ramsey County and a letter is being hand carried by General LeBlanc to Congress for support. Commissioner Nelson requested additional information regarding the concerns the City Council has regarding the County Road F trail. Councilmember Malone explained that the Council is concerned that it would be using a State grant to build the trail and the State is planning to perform a major revision of the intersection which may cause the trail to be removed. If the trail is not replaced, the City may have the pay the grant money back to the State. Mr. Ringwald noted that the major reconstruction would be from I35E to I35W up to County Road F. Mr. Ringwald noted that the City is not sure what the final configuration of this project will be. There is a major convergence of traffic and, depending upon how traffic is accommodated, the corridor could grow and impact the entire row of cul-de-sacs to the west of Lake Johanna. Commissioner Nelson asked if the money could be required to be returned even if the trail is in place for a number of years prior to the road reconstruction. Councilmember Malone indicated that this was the concern ofthe City Council. Mr. Ringwald noted that the City could evaluate other projects to use the grant money for, depending upon what happens with the State's reconstruction plan. One option would be for a hang-on pedestrian bridge at County Road E. This may have a larger impact to the public and there may be other options to consider cOllllecting the neighborhoods. Commissioner Baker confirmed that the City has not lost the grant money. Mr. Ringwald stated that the City would not lose the money since it did not cause the issue with the proposed County Road F trail. The Department of Natural Resources may allow the money to be applied elsewhere.