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<br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />, <br /> <br />'. <br /> <br /> <br />ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORKSESSION - AUGUST 16, 1999 <br /> <br />6 <br /> <br />Mr. Post advised that statI had reviewed and would be initiating enforeement of eode violations <br />at tile Vaughan tower site in the Gateway Business District. <br /> <br />Staff was directed to include receipt and review of the Request for Proposals for possible award <br />bid for a planning consultant to formulate the Civic Center Zoning District at the Twin Cities <br />Army Ammunition Plant (TCAAP), as part of the August 30, 1999 regular Council meeting <br />agenda, <br /> <br />MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS <br /> <br />Staff Reuorts <br /> <br />Parks and Recreation Director <br />Mr. Moore reported that the Parks and Recreation Department was working on a variety of <br />items, including supervision of installation of the Arden Oaks playstructure and general upgrades <br />and maintenance completed in conjunction with the new playstructure, Mr. Moore stated that his <br />department anticipated upgrading each park as the opportunity arose, including painting <br />swingsets; painting auxiliary buildings; sod and/or fertilization/aeration of lawns; and safety <br />chips installed under play equipment. <br /> <br />Mr. Moore reported that numbers appeared to be increasing in youth soccer and fall softball. He <br />stated that the department was performing an aggressive evaluation of each recreation program <br />offered, including a finaneial review on every program immediately following its offering, Mr, <br />Moore thought this would allow the department to establish a foundation on classes to determine <br />their future, <br /> <br />Mr. Moore advised Councilmembers that the fall brochure would be mailed to residents and <br />partieipants this week, with an expanded program offering, along with a special map and location <br />insert of parks and faeilities, Mr. Moore stated that he had received several comments on the <br />improved appearance of Arden Hills' parks, <br /> <br />Public Works Director <br />Mr. StatIord reported that City staff was investigating the possible theft of water from several of <br />the City's hydrants, Mr. Stafford stated that he was looking into ways to loek the hydrants <br />and/or shut off the two (2) suspeet hydrants at the main line, <br /> <br />Staff was directed to proceed with plans to shut off the hydrants as soon as possible, Mr. <br />Stafford was directed to coordinate with the Lake Johanna Volunteer Fire Department (UFVD) <br />and the Fire Marshal. <br /> <br />Mr. Post indicated that, in the related enforcement of code violations on the Vaughan property, <br />he had been in eontact with the City's contractor for animal control regarding the horses loeated <br />on the Vaughan tower property, along with two horse carcasses found on the property, <br />