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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION—MAY 17, 2010 4 LB Ramsey County Public Works Facility Discussion (continued) City Administrator Klaers indicated the next County Emergency Preparedness meeting was June 9' . He would represent the City at this meeting. - P y g Mayor Harpstead requested the as-built information be presented to the Council in the Admin Update when received. Councilmember Holden asked for further information on the space needs versus wants. She questioned if it was necessary to heat the cold storage area. Finance Director Iverson indicated the cold storage has no floor drains and in the winter this becomes a safety hazard when ice and snow accumulates on the floor. This was the reasoning behind the heat request. Councilmember Holden questioned if Ramsey County could ask the City to move out of the Public Works Facility. Park and Recreation Manager Olson read through the documentation and stated the City may move out with written notice but the County could not ask the City to leave. She understood the City to be an occupant of the facility and not an owner. Further discussion ensued regarding the contract language with Ramsey County. Mayor Harpstead stated the $2.2 million the City paid for the site bought a permanent paid up lease for the City's portion of the site. The City had the right to leave the space but not to sell its square footage. Park and Recreation Manager Olson explained the City's equipment has been moved and shifted over the span of the agreement,but the amount of space has remained consistent. C. Parks Maintenance Management Plan Park and Recreation Manager Olson presented the City Council with information on the Parks Maintenance Management Plan. She explained she would like to establish park maintenance standards based on the recommended National Standards. This would be fitted to the City's parks but not all parks need to be maintained at the same rate. Staff reviewed this information and tailored it to the City of Arden Hills. Four varying levels of maintenance were created to guide staff in the upkeep and maintenance of each park. This would be a goal for the City to achieve over time. Safety would be the first and foremost concern. Park and Recreation Manager Olson reviewed the list of items that would be done this summer, including fertilizing and spraying to improve the turf conditions throughout the City. The City has deferred the turf maintenance over the past several years and the parks were showing this.