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e e e DRAFT ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION - AUGUST 4, 1999 21 pump eonnection inspeetion to ensure that private sump pumps are not conneeted to the City sanitary sewer system, Couneilmember Malone stated that the new section of West Round Lake Road has been cut and paved, He noted that there will be no progress with the Highway 96 improvement projeet until the situation with the Highways 96/10 intersection is resolved. He noted that the cost of the new signal lights has been fronted by the City of Arden Hills and this money will not be returned to the City until this intersection is figured out. Councilmember Malone stated that the City had eontracted with Toltz, King, Duvall, Anderson and Assoeiates, Ine, for the spaee planning study for the proposed Public Works facility at a eost of approximately $8,500, Councilmember Malone stated that the City Council was nearly finished reeodifying the City Codes, Couneilmember Malone stated that the City received the first halftax revenue and indieated that the City reeeived almost 100 pereent of what was estimated, Couneilmember Malone stated that the City was currently working on the year 2000 budget. He indicated that the levy would be up approximately $52,000 over last year, Couneilmember Malone stated that the City Council officially rejeeted the bids for the new City Hall eonslruction project because the City has not yet acquired the land. Commissioner Rye asked if the low bidder had been approaehed regarding the possibility of keeping the bid open, Councilmember Malone stated that the bids had been extended; however, the deeision was made to re-bid the project, He indicated that the contractor understood the City's predicament. The City had tried to gain lease access to the land prior to the transfer being finalized, however; the Army National Guard would not allow this. Councilmember Malone stated that he would not be available for the September 1, 1999, Planning Commission meeting, COMMISSION COMMENTS Commissioner Sand stated that the new asphalt trail system in Tony Sehmidt park was a tremendous system, He noted that, sinee the lake no longer has the beach area, maintenanee was not being accomplished and there was litter allover. He had suggested to Greg Maek that high school students help out in picking up the trash, Mr, Ringwald stated that the City would be part ofthe review group interviewing the architeets for the new buildings at the Tony Schmidt park on Thursday of this week. Acting Chair Nelson congratulated Mr. Ringwald and Mr, Fritsinger for their new jobs and expressed his appreciation for the work they both have aceomplished, ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Rye moved, seconded by Commissioner Sand to adjourn the meeting at 10:23 p,m. The motion carried unanimously (5-0).