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e . . ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL MEETNG MINUTES FEBRUARY 11,2002 9 Mr. Filla stated hc could have an answer soon, but not before tbe meeting is over. He noted that the issue is whcther or tbe City would request Xce\ to stop, Hc added his expectation that Xce\ 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 Council should ask Xcel not to go forward until the City can respond. Hc stated he understands that Xce\ migbt not stop. He noted it is a small request to stop the process for one or two weeks. He added Xce\ has not becn 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 until determination by the City of Attorney of the City's jurisdiction and to request Xcel not proceed until thc City has time to make such a determination, The motion carried (4-1 Aplikowski), c. Park Warming House Replacement Mr. Lynch explained that during the 2002 budget discussion tbe Park Recreation and Trails Committee recommend replacement oftwo 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 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 sbould have the same design or a design unique to each park. Mr. Moore stated tbe 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 stated the current recommendation of the Park Recreation and Trails Committee is to replace the two warming houses in 2005 and 2006, He noted that this year the Committee rccommends 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 Larson asked whether the City wanted to make some financial commitment to the underpass project. He stated that proposal is number 1 on the County Park recommendation. He noted the recommended commitment of$50,000, He added he was not sure the City had to