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Council Minutes -4- Oct. 25, 1971 Motion was made by Olmen, $econded by Hollenhorst, that Council con- cur with recommendations of the Public Works Committee and award the bid to Trl-State Drilling and Equipment Co. In the amount of $1,280; motion carried unanimously. Telemeter System Motion was made by Dlmen, Seconded by HOllenhorst, that Gopher Electric Contractors be authorized to make additions to the Village telemeter system In accordance with conditions of their bid of Aug. 5, 1911, at a cost not to exceed $1,591.00; motion carried unanimOUSly. Public Works Foreman . Counci Iman Olmen reported that the Public Works Dept. Is stili In need of a working foreman, and that Village employee Mr. Wayne Brunette has agreed to perform the job on a trial basis. Public Works Employee Motion was made by Olmen, seconded by Hollenhorst, that Mr. Michael McKinney be employed as a fulltime employee of the Public Works Maintenance Dept. at the regular union rate; motion carried unanimously. REPORT OF COUNCILMAN RONALD HERRICK, Parks and Qecreatlon, Human Rights and Ordinance Review Procedure Regarding Assessments on Ramsey County Property Mr. Herrick asked Clerk Administrator to review recent resolutIons passed by Rasevl lie, In particular, and by New BrIghton and to draw up a similar resolution for Arden Hills Council consideration. . Recreational Areas, Rainbow Hills Mr. Herrick reported that RaInbow Hills Developer Donald Partr.ldge . attended the October 19, 1~71 meeting of the Parks and Recreation' CommITtee and discussed the proposed recreatIonal areas within the development with the Committee. He reported that Mr. Partridge expressed a desire to do somethIng l~ the area of park lands and development for the Village as a whole and 'aId he would consider buildIng tennis courts on adjacent Chas. Perry Park. Mr. Partridge said that the townhouses and condominiums association may want to control the planned recreational areas within the development. Mr. HerriCk said Developer PartrIdge expressed an Interest In pur'- chasing an additional 6 acre tract on which to build storage units for boats, trai lers, etc. Some members of the Committee felt that the storage of such sportlnp equipment might be areal problem .for the area and should be studied. Councilman Herrick presented the following suggestions from the Parks and Recreation Committee minutes of October 19, 1971:' I. The Committee wants recreatIon areas within Rainbow Hills organized and developed ~s the project development phases are completed. 2. The Parks and Recreation Committee felt that the Planning CommIssIon should watch closely to see that, as the develop- ment progresses, the natural marsh land (other than those In the County Open Space Plan) are not destroyed. Mr. Herrick further detal led thoughts of the Parks and Recreation Committee, stating that the 6 acre pond drainage area should be left natural. The Committee felt that we should have a written state- ment from the developer agreeing to this provision. The Committee also felt that the pond behind Valentine Hills Elementary School should be left natural. Councilman Hollenhorst said that present plans present the pond as an Improved area suitable for skating activities.