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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL—November 30, 2009 18 7D. Ordinance 2009-014 and Ordinance 2009-01 S (continued) Community Development Director Lehnhoff stated that he would need to review this and get back to the Council. Councilmember Holden asked if there was a set schedule for maintenance for electrical lines. Community Development Director Lehnhoff stated that the City does not have a copy of a schedule. Mr. Wertish stated that they do not really have broad area maintenance plans. Overhead and underground wires do not typically require maintenance. Councilmember Holden stated that on County Road E there is a major electrical box. She asked what was going on in this area. Mr. Wordish stated that Xcel has looked at relocating this switch gear. There is a plan to move that box out of there but Xcel is still working on this. Councilmember Grant stated that Xcel had approached the City previously about replacing the high voltage wires that run from southern Arden Hills along the railroad tracks and past Bethal University. He asked if this project was still under consideration by Xcel. Mr. Wertish stated that Xcel is always doing planning on the transmission system but the project mentioned is not for sure at this time. Councilmember Grant stated that there are guy wires that go into a resident's backyard in Arden Hills. If this project does move forward he asked that the wires be straightened out so that the guy wires could be removed. Community Development Director Lehnhoff stated that he had received an e- mail from the engineer that was working on this project and it has been put on indefinite hold. Councilmember Holden asked if Xcel would be able to plant in those areas in the City that they did clear cutting since these areas are major trail sections. Mr. Wordish stated that Xcel will work with the City on planting appropriate vegetation along trails.