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e e e ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - APRIL 24, 2000 nn ""FT W,.,,:> fl . h. J-. 13 ADMINISTRATOR COMMENTS Mr. Lynch stated he had received correspondence from Chesapeake Companies with regard to the potential purchase of properties from Morris Communication. He added they are requesting the Council's consideration of the creation of2 small parcels to include areas along Highway 694 to allow access to advertising signs. He noted this should be discussed at the next Council Worksession. Mayor Probst requested that Staff review the request in preparation for the worksession. COUNCIL COMMENTS AND COMMITTEE ACTIVITY REPORTS Councilmember Grant stated that the Ingerson Neighborhood Design Review Group met April 18 to discuss roadway design, drainage and water quality issues with the City engineer. He added the task force's next meeting will be May 2 at which the Maplewood Public Works Director will review raingardens deployed in that city. Councilmember Grant noted that a celebrity, Rick Rockwell, had been pumping gas at the Texaco Station on County Road E that morning, and the City was mentioned on the radio and on television. Councilmember Grant stated the Parks & Recreation Committee will meet April 25 for a tour of all City parks. He added the committee will review the budgeting process for 2000. Councilmember Larson stated the Water Quality Task Force will meet April 25, adding he will not be able to attend. Council member Larson asked whether the building inspector arrangement with Shoreview would end. Mr. Lynch confirmed this, adding similar arrangements with other cities are being considered. Councilmember Larson asked whether the senior discount on sewer rates was still under consideration by the Operations and Finance Committee. Councilmember Aplikowski stated the issue was dropped after poll results at the last meeting. Councilmember Aplikowski stated the Operations and Finance Committee had also reviewed the senior water rate, and the consensus was mixed. Mayor Probst expressed disappointment that no action was recommended on this issue, adding he believes it should be discussed further. Councilmember Aplikowski expressed disappointment that the Ingerson Road reconstruction project is being prolonged. She added she had hoped some decisions would have been made by the end of May. Councilmember Aplikowski noted that the Pioneer Press newspaper mistakenly printed ''New Brighton" over the Arden Hills area on a map depicting the northern suburbs. Mr. Lynch stated he had contacted the Pioneer Press regarding this misprint.