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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION—APRIL 19, 2010 8 2. COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REQUESTS(continued) Mayor Harpstead felt the park preservation tree fund should not be allowed to accumulate. Each year this fund should be spent down to zero with trees planted back into the City. Councilmember Holden suggested the PTA be approached to assist with tree plantings along the trail. Councilmember Grant noted the culvert from Lake Valentine to Valentine Park has partially collapsed. He questioned who was responsible for this culvert. Public Works Director Hoag indicated that he thought the County was responsible for the culvert. He stated he would look into this further. Councilmember Grant asked that the large oak tree along the Safe Routes to School be looked at by staff as several roots were cut by a chainsaw in the past week. He also requested the drainage near Perry Park be reviewed so as not to create a pond or sink hole near the trail. Councilmember Grant questioned why Flaherty's received a reimbursement from the City. Public Works Director Hoag noted this was for a sump pump reimbursement and would not exceed $300. Councilmember Grant asked for a better understanding of how staff completed the water meter readings. Public Works Director Hoag explained staff drives around town with a hand held meter and if a reading is not taken correctly while driving by a home, staff may have to get out of the vehicle and walk up to a meter. The entire process takes several days to complete each month, which was a significant savings from the previous process. Staff has experienced a high number of battery failures in recent months and will investigate this further. Councilmember Grant encouraged staff to take advantage of watering trees this summer with the City water truck. Councilmember Holden questioned what was happening on New Brighton Road. Public Works Director Hoag stated an emergency locate came in for an emergency repair of a Qwest telephone line. Councilmember Holden suggested the security lighting at Hazelnut be looked into since it may not need to remain on late into the night through the summer months. Park and Recreation Manager Olson stated this was a solar sensor issue and noted she would look into it further.