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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORKSESSION - AUGUST 21, 2000 4 STAFI<' COMMENTS . Parks Director Moore rcported on various activities of the Parks and Recreation Dcpartment including, rccent trail grooming and brush clcaring; Ingerson Park playstructure installation; fall aeration; Cummings Park warminghouse rcpair done by staff at an (approximate savings of $4,000; addition of a practice soccer ficld at Floral Park; soccer ficld #3 at Perry Park now being operational; ongoing improved working relationship with Northwestern Collegc regarding the Presbyterian Homes ficlds and fccs. Plarmer Chaput reported on various issues before the Planning Commission regarding future proposed zoning and sign ordinancc changes; as well as seeking Council input at a future joint Planning Commission/City Council Worksession on these issues. Recreation Program Supervisor Olson updated the Council on various Recreation activities including increased socccr teams; need for additional fields; addition of a new pre-school soccer league; and increased nunlbers reflected from thc new recreation guide. Public Works Dircctor Stafford reported that the City was making good use ofthe easement machine in maintenance rccently purchased jointly with the City of White Bear Lake; a planned meeting with BRW staff on Thursday to discuss the Highway 96 median cut; testing and repair of the City's civil defcnse sirens; status ofthe requested speed study for Highway 51; staff research and drafting of an ordinance requiring installation of grease traps to prevent recurring grease problems in City sewer lines from food processors and restaurants. Mr. Stafford reported . that more ofthese problems were being found with thc advanced televising of the sewer lines. Mr. Brown stated that a report on thc recent televising of the City's sanitary sewcr system would be forthcoming, with the Edgewater and Ingerson neighborhoods having the most immediate areas for concern. City Treasurer Post rcported that he would be secking Council authorization in the near future for submitting a grant proposal to the Minncsota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) for potential financing and reimbursement of property acquisition costs at the Indykiewicz site. Mr. Post also stated that additional Finance Department activities included work on the 2001 Budget and election training. City Administrator Lynch reported on the upcoming Preconstmction meeting for construction of the City Hall facility; meeting with MnDOT and Ramsey County for potential rcloeation of a National Guard site and commcrcial driver's facility fTOm Fort Snelling to the Twin Cities Army Ammunition Plant (TCAAP); and a recent meeting with the St. Paul Water Utility regarding their interest in purchasing the City of Arden Hills' water system. Relatcd discussion items included the viability of ownership of the water system by another party; capacities of neighboring communities; and thc status of the request for the City to acquire the TCAAP infrastructure system. .