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e . . ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES FEBRUARY I I, 2002 9 ~v...~~\ Mr. Filla stated he could have all answer soon, but not beforc the meeting is over. He notcd that the issue is whether or the City would requcst Xcel to stop, He added his expectation that Xcel is not going to stop. Councilmember Larson stated the staff memo asks the City Council to choose one of three options. He noted the best thing would be to table the matter until the next meeting and ask the City Attorney to look into it further. He added the COWlcil should ask Xcel not to go forward lliltil the City can respond. He stated he llilderstands that Xcel might not stop, He noted it is a small request to stop the process for one or two weeks, He added Xcel has not been a good neighbor to this point. Mayor Probst asked if the staff or City Attorney should send a letter to Xcel with such a request. Councilmember Larson responded in the affirmative. MOTION: Councilmember Larson moved and Councilmember Rem seconded a motion to table further action on options that staff put forward lliltil determination by the City of Attorney of the City's jurisdiction and to request Xcel not proceed until the City has time to make such a determination, The motion carried unanimously (4-1 Aplikowski). c. Park Warming House Replacement Mr. Lynch explained that during the 2002 budget discussion the Park Recreation and Trails Committee recommend replacement of two warming houses. He stated the Committee has changed its recommendation. He noted the Committee would prioritize other capital improvements over other things in the Comprehensive Park Plan, Councilmember Larson stated the current recommendation ofthe Park Recreation and Trails Committee is to replace the two warming houses in 2005 and 2006. He noted that this year the Committee recommends no capital improvements until the plan is completed. D. Tony Schmidt Underpass Funding Councilmember Rem asked about the Tony Schmidt underpass. Mr. Moore responded the Parks Recreation and Trails Committee voted to spend up to $50,000 from the park fund for funding the Tony Schmidt underpass. Councilmember Aplikowski stated since there would be a delay in the replacement, she would like the Committee to look at the design, She noted the Committee should discuss if the parks should have the same design or a design unique to each park. Mr. Moore stated the Committee liked the style of Tony Schmidt Park. He noted one option would be to match the Tony Schmidt Park style in all building structures in this park. Councilmember Larson asked whether the City wanted to make some financial commitment to the underpass project. He stated that proposal is number I on the County Park recommendation. He noted the recommended commitment of$50,000, He added he was not sure the City had to