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<br />r <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORKSESSION - JULY 19, 1999 <br /> <br />5 <br /> <br />Discussion items for the Administration CIP Budget included the utilization of the TCAAP <br />monies by the LJVFD and future retrocession; and the projected purchase or capital lease of a <br />City Hall copier. <br /> <br />Mr. Post advised that the 2000 Public Works CIP Budget was driven by two major components; <br />Pavement Management Plan (PMP) reconstruction and completion of the residential water meter <br />replacement project. <br /> <br />Discussion items for the Public Works CIP Budget as related to the PMP included, later West <br />Round Lake Road Phase II reconstruction; utility undergrounding; judicious prioritization of <br />roadwork as related to MSA construction funds; County Road improvements within the City; <br />consideration of cost-sharing options with other communities for the SCADA system or asphalt <br />hotbox items. <br /> <br />Mr. Post advised that the Parks CIP Budget included four major discussion issues: that Arden <br />Manor Park improvements would occur in 1999; that Council would authorize a redevelopment <br />plan for Hazelnut and Ingerson Parks before capital items are committed to those locations; that <br />Council approve purchase of a % ton 4-wheel drive 1999 pick up replacement for the existing Y:z <br />ton 2-wheel drive 1991 Chevrolet (#45); and potential delays in obtaining Gateway trail <br />easements will push the project into 2000. <br /> <br />Mr. Moore advised Councilmembers of his and Mr. Post's most recent discussions with Mr. <br />Husnik, Arden Manor Mobile Home Park owner, and his daughter regarding park improvements <br />and cost participation from Mr. Husnik. Mr. Moore stated that Mr. Husnik's daughter expressed <br />her overall support of the program, with concluding conversations providing Mr. Husnik's <br />commitment to provide $10,000 toward the necessary drainage requirements, and his <br />commitment to provide additional funding of$15,000 conditioned on the City's eliminating the <br />swimming pool Special Use Permit requirement. <br /> <br />Mr. Post concurred with Mr. Moore's overall report ofthe meeting. On a further note, Mr. Post <br />advised Councilmembers that the City's Park Development Fund had recently been the recipient <br />ofa total of$7,000 in charitable gambling funds from the Earthstar Project toward the Arden <br />Manor Park redevelopment. Mr. Husnik had also suggested revisions to the placement of the <br />land bridge in the park redesign. <br /> <br />Discussion items included, whether to install only removable playstructure equipment, and <br />provide a hard surface court, or to not pursue the project at this time; the need for recreational <br />facilities for children living in this mobile home community, due to them not having safe access <br />to other facilities within the City; and proceeding with the Arden Manor Park improvements in <br />the 1999/2000 season, with grading this fall, and playstructure installation this fall or in the <br />spring depending on the weather. <br /> <br />Mr. Moore updated the Council on the Gateway trail and ongoing negotiations with Scholl's for <br />an easement. Mr. Moore stated that he and BR W staff had staked the area under consideration <br />