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-ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION-MAY 179 2010 2 1. Council Comments (continued) Park and Recreation Manager Olson explained a culvert near this area would be replaced and that she would check with Civil Engineer Giga further to follow up on this issue. - Councilmember McClung stated he would be out of town for the next Noise Advisory Meeting for the Briarknoll and Highway 10 neighborhood. He indicated the meeting would be on June 3rd at City Hall at 6:00-7:30 p.m. and asked if someone would be willing to sit in on the meeting. Councilmember Holmes indicated she would be willing to attend the meeting. Mayor Harpstead asked staff to invite the young women who will receive a Gold Award to the next Council meeting. Mayor Harpstead announced that he will not be running for Mayor this fall. Councilmember Holmes stated she would not be able to attend the Council meeting on May 24th. 2. AGENDA ITEMS A. Public Works Facility our Park and Recreation Manager Olson gave the Council a tour of the Public Works Facility. B. Ramsey County Public Works Facility Discussion Finance Director Iverson presented the City Council with information on the amount being charged to the City by Ramsey County for the Public Works Facility. She explained Ramsey County has continued to charge the City per the original documents and the City has been annually charged $82,000 over the past 10 years. Staff has been seeking additional documentation and none can be found at this time. Councilmember Holden remembered paying $2 million up front for use of the building. Finance Director Iverson stated this was correct, but that there was no other signed documentation as to the site agreement. Mayor Harpstead indicated the City was to pay 7.7% of the building and that ownership would follow; or that the City would establish a prepaid lease for an unlimited amount of time. Councilmember Holmes asked if the Operations Committee should be contacted regarding this matter.