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<br />ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORKSESSION MINUTES <br />May 16, 2005 <br /> <br />8 <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />the taxes will be paid by suburban taxpayers. They are submitting an alternative resolution to the <br />Ramsey County Board stating that they are in favor of the project but not the method in which <br />the proposed pfoject would be paid for. <br /> <br />City Administrator Wolfe said that the consolidation of the Ramsey County and City of St. Paul <br />dispatch services should create more efficiency for the City and County. Ms. Wolfe agrees with <br />the City of Falcon Heights that a community's tax base should not be the deciding factor in <br />deciding who pays more for dispatch services. <br /> <br />City Administrator Wolfe will provide further updates to the City Council regarding the <br />ncgotiation process. A fesolution supporting the dispatch service project will be created, but will <br />not support the funding mechanism currently being proposed by Ramsey County. This item will <br />be brought forth to the City Council at its next meeting. <br /> <br />Council Reports <br />Operations and Maintenance Director Tom Moore provided the City Council with an update <br />regarding the removal of a diseased tree at 1926 Stowe Avenue. A certified letter has been sent <br />to the property owner. The estimated cost for the tree removal is $3,500.00. <br /> <br />Brenda Holden <br />. Northwest Youth and Family Services raised $36,000 at its annual fund raising event. <br />Councilmember Holden thanked City staff for attending the event. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Lois Rem <br />. Councilmember Rem is planning on attending Saturday's flower planting at City Hall. <br /> <br />David Grant <br />. Counci1member Grant raised concerns about the 30 yard porch set-back that was recently <br />adopted by the City Council. He is concerned that screened in porches may become an <br />eye sore. He is wondering if the City Council made a mistake by passing this ordinance. <br />. Councilmember Grant requested that the City's emergency response information be <br />updated. City Administrator Wolfe reported that the document has been updated and will <br />be reviewed by department heads in the near future. After the document is reviewed by <br />department heads, the emergency response plan will be given to the City Council for <br />further feview. <br />. Councilmember Grant asked if the I-35W Solutions Committee has scheduled any future <br />meetings? <br />Councilmember Larson stated that the committee is waiting to schedule any future <br />meetings until (when or if) legislative action is taken. <br />. Councilmember Grant inquired about the status of the Lake Johanna walking trail. It was <br />reported by staff that the trail is being repaved by Ramsey County. <br />. Councilmember Grant will be out of town on business in June and July and may be <br />missing some meetings. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />8 <br />