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ARDEN HILLS REGULAR CITY COUNC1L MEETING MfNUTES AUGUST 29, 2005 , 2 . MOTION: Councilmember Rem moved and Couneilmember Larson seconded a motion to approve the Consent Calendar and to authorize execution of all ncccssary documcnts contained therein. The motion carried unanimously (4-0). 4. PUBLIC INOUIRIES/INFORMATIONAL A. Representative Char Samuelson and Senator Satveer Chaundrv Representative Char Samuelson presented a 2005 Legislative Update. Senator Satveer Chaundry summarized what had been accomplished in the 2005 Legislative sessIOn. Couneilmember Larson suggested for they look at the possibility of drafting legislation to determine if police/sheriff pursuit policies should be standardized. Senator Chaundry stated he would be willing to attend any meeting the City had regarding this. 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS . A. 2006 Rid!!ewood Nei!!hborhood PMP Publie Hearin!! Mr. Brown stated the feasibility report was received by Council at the August 8, 2005 meeting and outlined the anticipated improvements, options, costs and funding associated with the 2006 PMP projcct. Two general neighborhood meetings have bcen held to date as well as a meeting with the Lake Johanna Beach Club and a meeting with Rice Creek Watershed and the Beach Club leadership. The public hearing will allow residents to voice their opinions, raise concerns and ask questions about the project in a formal setting. Couneilmember Larson asked for additional information as to where they were in discussions with the landowner on the comer of Siems Court and Lake Johanna Boulevard. Mr. Brown replied they had met with a representative of the owner as well as Rice Creek and the comments at the time were they would like the pond to happen, but they alluded to they might have something imminent. He indicated he would approach them again. Couneilmember Larson requested Mr. Brown to pursue this further. Hc asked what the condition of thc sub-base and base on Ridgewood was. He inquired as to how long that road would hold up. Mr. Brown responded Ridgewood was overlaid, but he did not believe it had been rebuilt. He stated he did not have anything to show what the sub-base was, but he believed it was probably fairly heavy clay. He indicated it was still in good surface condition. He believed it would remain in good condition for another decade with a reasonable amount of serviceability. He stated the only coneem he had with Ridgcwood was possible drainage issues that had been .