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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - DECEMBER 11,2000 r'O c' --~'''' 16 :'1 '<.>.CO' >.. ~~, - :-. k Councilmember Rem agreed it would be interesting to see the type of analysis and prices received from BRW. She stated she would appreciate being able to ask someone other than who . has done the specifications for alternatives. Councilmember Rem noted that Greg Brown has done a good job and she would appreciate his analysis of the proposals. Mr. Post stated one of the more controversial aspects of the Second Generation Surface Water Plan would be its linkage to the City's Pavement Management Plan. Councilmember Aplikowski stated she is also comfortable with staffs recommendation to use BRW to draft the scope of services and specifications. Councilmember Rem commented brietly on the 2001 budget, the increase in the length oflicense period for dog and cat registrations, and related fee increase of$1 per year. Councilmember Rem reported on the two Community Development Block Grants received by Northwest Services which were used to fund purchasing their building. She noted the requirement that they must stay in that office for five years was fulfilled in December. Mayor Probst asked staff to send a thank you letter to Medtronic for its donation to the Recreation Program. Mayor Probst thanked and congratulated Mr. Scherbel for his efforts at the State Fair Code Information Booth. . Mayor Probst stated he has received a mailing from the Minnesota Twins in their attempt to do something about a ballpark, with the promise of additional information being provided in the future months. Mayor Probst addressed the possibility of the Council spending concentrated time to discuss TCAAP goals, perhaps at a worksession dedicated solely to this topic. He noted the information provided from Mn/DOT regarding program information and request for financing for the growing maintenance facility on the Arsenal property. Mayor Probst suggested returning a letter indicating the City is not yet willing to sign on as a participant and would like more discussion before the project proceeds too far and results in a conflict of uses on the property. Councilmember Larson agreed with the need to be careful and asked if this provides an opportunity to get the facility on County Road I and farther away from the area next to the City Hall complex. Mayor Probst asked Mr. Lynch to draft a letter that does not imply the City is endorsing the effort. The Council agreed. Mayor Probst recommended the Council invite the City's legislative delegation to a Council meeting, worksession, or special meeting to discuss pursuing a legislative remedy to the current HACA and LGA commitment from the State and how it relates to the per capita contribution. . He advised he has spoken to the Finance and Operations Committee Chair about having a