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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL—March 28, 2011 11 7.C. Resolution 2011-017: Supporting the Local Trail Connections Program Grant Application Made to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (continued) Public Works Director Maurer stated he did not foresee any negative impacts if the City turned down a grant one time, but he would not recommend the City do this frequently. Parks and Recreation Manager Olson stated if the City accepts the grant then the project would need to be completed by June 2013. MOTION: Councilmember Holmes moved and Councilmember Werner seconded a motion to Approve Resolution 2011-017: Supporting the Local Trail Connections Program Grant Application Made to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources for the creation of an Off Street Shared Use Pathway on Lexington Avenue. Councilmember Holmes stated she would prefer to see the City apply for grants that offered 50150 match. There are several factors that lead her to not support this particular grant application including the fact that this trail is low on the list of priorities, there is a trail on the other side of the street, and the development at Arden Plaza is not clear. Mayor Grant stated he would agree with Councilmember Holmes. This particular grant is small and he would not support the resolution supporting this grant application at this time. The City has other needs. Councilmember Werner stated he would agree with Mayor Grant and Councilmember Holmes and would not support this resolution. Councilmember Tamble stated he could support the resolution since the application is ready to submit but he would recommend contingencies for acceptance. Mayor Grant stated the City could not make a grant application with contingencies and there would only be a couple of weeks from the time the grant is offered and the time the City needs to accept it. There would not be enough time for Staff to determine easements and partnerships before the acceptance deadline. The motion was called to a vote. The motion failed (0-4: Mayor Grant, Councilmembers Holmes, Werner, Tamble). D. Lift Station Rehabilitation Public Works Director Terry Maurer stated the City's sanitary sewer system has 14 lift stations. Of these, all but four have been rehabilitated. The 2011 Capital Improvement Plan(CIP) has $385,000 programmed for the reconstruction of Lift Stations 11 and 13. Lift Station 11 is located at 1861 Highway 96 and may be affected by the construction of the TH 10/CSAH 96 Interchange. Therefore, it is recommended that reconstruction of this lift station be delayed until