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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - AUGUST 13,2007 3 recommendation was for the City to write up an official agreement between Mr. Baumann and the City and have a clause that states the City can terminate the agreement at any time. She noted staff did not budget for the Bocce Golf Course in 2007. However, a few projects that were slated to come from the Park Fund in 2006 and 2007 have been delayed. Therefore, the PTRC is requesting that the $2,500 come from the Special Revenue, Park Fund in 2007. Councilmember Holden inquired about the $100 fee and if it had been discussed among staff with a possible conflict of interest. Ms. Olson responded the City Attorney would be drafting up an agreement to address any concerns. Councilmember Holden requested nothing be done in the park until the agreement had been signed. MOTION: Councilmember McClung moved and Councilmember Grant seconded a motion to authorize the Parks, Trails, and Recreational Committee and Staff to Install a Nine-Hole Bocce Golf Course at Lindey's Park for a cost of $2,500 contingent upon the signed agreement between Mr. Baumann and the City. The motion carried unanimously (5-0). 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS None. 7. NEW BUSINESS A. Motion to Authorize Staff to Obtain Ouotes and Contract with a Consultant to Review the Environmental Assessment for the 1-694 Area Improvements Ms. Giga stated Mn/DOT was planning the reconstruction of a portion of Interstate 694 as a six- lane freeway with auxiliary lanes and reconstructing the interchanges at Interstate 35W, Trunk Highway I O/Snelling Avenue, Victoria Street, and Rice Street. As part of this process, the preparation of an Environmental Assessment (EA) is required. The EA has been completed and is being distributed to all interested parties, including the City of Arden Hills. The 30-day comment period will begin on August 13 and end September 12. Staff estimated the cost for a consultant to review the EA will be approximately $2,500 to $3,500. She recommended Council authorize staff to obtain quotes and contract with a Consultant to review the Environmental Assessment (EA) for the 1-694 Area Improvements. Councilmember Grant asked why where they recommending going to an outside consultant instead of the City reviewing it. Ms. Giga responded at this time the City staff was overloaded with work and needed assistance with this. She also noted there were areas that the staff would teclmical assistance as to what they should be looking for.