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ARDEN HILLS CITY COlJNCIL - SEPTEMBER] 1, 2006 2 ~ MOTION: Councilmember Larson moved and Councilmember Pellegrin seeonded a motion to approve the August 28, 2006 City Council Meeting Minutes as . amcnded and the August 21, 2006 Council Work Session Minutes as presented. The motion carried unanimously (5-0). 3. CONSENT CALENDAR a. Claims and Payroll b. Motion to Approve Payment #2 to Arnt Construction in the amount of$259,527.12 for the 2006 PMP Ridgewood Neighborhood Project c. Motion to Approve Resolution 06-46: Authorizing City Funds for the Development and Implementation of an Inflow and Infiltration Reduction Program in 2007 d. Motion to Approve Payment to Ramsey County Parks and Recreation in the amount of$32,000 for the Tony Schmidt Park Underpass Project MOTION: Councilmember Larson moved and Councilmember Holden seconded a motion to approve the Consent Calendar and to authorize execution of all necessary documents contained therein. The motion carried unanimously (5-0). 4. PULLED CONSENT ITEMS ~. . 5. PUBLIC INOUlRIES/INFORMATIONAL Mr. Paul Trites at 1850 Indian Place, stated he and some of his neighbors were having a dispute with one of the neighbors regarding the storage of trailers, motor homes, etc. on their property. He noted most of the trailers were not licensed and it was an eyesore. He asked what he eould do. Mayor Aplikowski stated staff would look into this. 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Continuation of the 2006 PMP Ridl!ewood Neil!hborhood Assessment Hearinl! Ms. Giga stated on August 28, 2006, the City Council held a public hearing for the purpose of establishing special assessments for the 2006 PMP Improvements in the Ridgewood Neighborhood. Council continued the hearing and final action to the September 11, 2006 meeting. She reviewed six oral testimonies and one writtcn testimony heard at the August 28, 2006 meeting, as well as three written testimonies received after the meeting. She recommended no change to the proposed assessment roll. She stated that the proposed interest rate would be 10.25%, or prime plus 2%, according to the assessment policy. She indicated that some residents have expressed concern that this rate seems rather high. She stated staff researched that a 10-year home equity loan can be obtained at a rate of7%, and suggested that Council consider a 9% interest rate for the assessments. .