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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - March 31, 2008 10 Ms. Kvilvang stated that the intent of hiring Bolton & Menk was the issues surrounding the position paper. This will include the review of the noise study that was done as part ofthe 1-694 project to cover the residential area south of 96 and in addition it is going to be reviewing all of the City's requests for information regarding Highway 10 and County Road 96 and any local access interchange for County Road 96. Councilmember Holden clarified that the only part of the 1-694 project being addressed at this time is the noise mitigation. Mayor Harpstead stated that a $30,000.00 budget would translate to about 300 hours of engineering time. Councilmember Grant stated that given the concerns of residents in regard to noise in that area, the City is making a good recommendation in having an independent engineering company evaluating the project. He also stated that there should be a budget stated for this particular contract. It was the consensus of the Council that a budget limit of $30,000.00 be set at this time with the understanding that Staff could request additional funding if needed. MOTION: Mayor Harpstead moved and Councilmember McClung seconded a Motion to Authorize Staff to Contract with Bolton & Menk, Inc. to Provide Technical Support related to the Highway 10 and County Road 96 Position Paper not to exceed $30,000. Councilmember McClung stated that if the scope should change or the budget needs change that the City would be able to do those things in the future. The motion carried unanimously (4-0). F. Motion to support the PTRC recommendation to designate the land donated bv Mr. James Shaker and Mr. C.E. Sheehv as Johanna Marsh, Parks and Recreation Manager Michelle Olson stated the City had received 8.57 acres of land from Mr. James Shacker and Mr. C.E. Sheehy in 1994, which included a tennis court. The City opened the tennis court to public use in October 2007 and requested Staff to provide a plan for establishing this donated land. Staff has designated three steps in establishing this donated land. The first step is to have the tennis courts resurfaced which is included in the Cummings Park Reconstruction Project set to be completed this spring. The second step would be to designate a name for the park following the guidelines approved the City Council in 2006. The final step would be to add a park sign and list it as an official park. At the February 26, 2008 Parks, Trails, and Recreation Committee Meeting the naming was discussed. The Arden Hills No. 3 Association was unable to attend but did submit a letter stating the position of the Association. The consensus of the neighborhood and the Sheehys' is that the name should relate to the neighborhood, its geography and its recreation. Park name suggestions included Johanna Marsh and Johanna Park Preserve. An important point made by the Arden Hills No.3 Association was