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r ... D J\~, fT''''~ i-~~~ ~ . ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORKSESSION - AUGUST 16, 1999 3 Larson reported that, at the last Fire Board meeting, discussion on the use of the organization's fund balanee and related equity issues surfaced, Mr. Post requested Council direction on how to respond to a proposed eapital improvement for resurfacing bay floors at Arden Hills Station #1, and whether the City would elect to reject this capital item, Discussion also ensued regarding a requested capital expenditure for a backup pumper truck, which would be used primarily in the City of North Oaks, Councilmember Malone provided a brief history of the ownership of the stations, calling upon his expertise from serving as the City's representative to LJFVD and the Fire Relief Board, For reference purposes, and due to initial ISO rating problems experienced by the City of Shoreview, the City of Shoreview owns Stations 3 and 4; the Cities of North Oaks and Shoreview, and LJVFD share the ownership and expenses of Station #2, and LJVFD owns Station #1 with the City of Arden Hills having no equity in Station # 1, Councilmember Larson and Mr. Post were directed to begin negotiations with the LJVFD in that whatever funds have been drawn from Alliant revenues, the City of Arden Hills be reimbursed as a commensurate equity interest in Station #1, . Mr, Post was directed to provide, as available, the outstanding funding information to the City Council regarding the CIP; and to remove the proposed City Hall and Publie Works/Parks Maintenanee Facility items from the projected budget to provide a more reflective measure of ongoing funding needs for the proposed five year CIP, c. Short-Term. Prioritized Goals for City Staff Mr. Post highlighted those goals identified at the 1999 Council/Staff Retreat and how they corresponded to the outstanding project lists for the Finance, Administration and Community Development departments, Given the existing staff shortage, Mr. Post requested the City Council's assistance with the prioritizing of these goals during the transition period, Mr, Ringwald had identified several items, including, marketing ofthe Indykiewiez property; pursuing purchase ofthe railroad spur; issuing marketing broehure; mapping out the Economic Development Authority's (EDA's) role in the development of the Twin Cities Army Ammunition Plant (TCAAP) and drafting of a TCAAP Phase II implementation plan; and future use of the City's Revolving Loan Fund, Mr. Post also reviewed a number of items identified by former City Administrator, Brian Fritsinger, as outstanding or upcoming in the near future, Schwan's Ice Arena Mr. Post was directed to see if, given our current staff shortage, the City's scheduled service on . the Schwan's Ice Arena Board of Directors could be postponed, with one of the other member