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<br />ARDEN HILLS JOINT CITY COUNCIL/PLANNING COMMISSION <br />WORKSESSION FEBRUARY 22, 2000 <br /> <br />DRAFT <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Staff was directed to review, with the architect and consultant, the City Council <br />Chambers audio/visual design and related budget, and provide recommendations for the <br />March Worksession. <br /> <br />2. Sewer and Water Connection <br /> <br />City Administrator Lynch advised Councilmembers that the sewer and water cOillleetion <br />was not originally bid as part of the City Hall construction project. Mr. Lynch and Public <br />Works Director Stafford were recommending that the Council authorize the City <br />Engineer to prepare plans and specifications for this connection. <br /> <br />Mr. Stafford reviewed the projected costs and indicated that it would cost an additional <br />$8,000 for the water main service to City Hall if a twelve inch line is installed for future <br />cross connection with the City of Shoreview, he suggested that the City consider an <br />agreement with the City of Shore view for an emergency water connection as part of the <br />City Hall construction project. <br /> <br />Staff was directed to include the water and sewer connection, and related emergency <br />water cross- connection with the City of Shoreview, with the original City Hall <br />construction bid package. <br /> <br />b. <br /> <br />Metropolitan Council Presentation, Metro Transit Restructuring <br />Study/Service Plan <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Representatives of the Metropolitan Council's Metro Transit office, Adam Harrington <br />and Randy Rosevall were introduced by City Administrator Lynch, and proceeded to <br />review the Metro Transit Restructuring Study, Sectors I and 2, Volume II: Service Plan, <br />anticipated to begin operation in September, 2000. Additional implementation is <br />scheduled for 2001, increasing the frequency of service for the Arden Hills area. <br /> <br />Discussion items included current and proposed ridership numbers, schedules and routes; <br />Bethel and Northwestern College usage and potential alleviation of parking problems; <br />implications of current and proposed service; outdated demographic information for the <br />Roseville Circulator; additional "Park and Ride" sites; and federal funding requirements. <br /> <br />Councilmembers were requested to forward their comments to staff, and staff was <br />directed to draft a resolution for formal Council action at their February 28, 2000 regular <br />Council meeting, reflecting the City's comments on the study including those regarding <br />the Metro Transit's consideration of an additional route to serve the Bethel College area. <br />Staff was further directed, upon adoption of the resolution by the City Council, to provide <br />a copy of the resolution to Ramsey County. <br /> <br />c. Future Land Use Discussion as Proposed by Vento Re-Use Committee and <br />Comprehensive Plan Update (Joint Worksession with Planning Commission) <br /> <br />-- <br /> <br />-- <br />