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BAR EN�HILLS Approved: April 29, 2013 CITY OF ARDEN HILLS,MINNESOTA CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION MEETING FEBRUARY 19, 2013 5:00 PM COUNCIL CHAMBERS CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, Mayor Grant called to order the City Council work session meeting at 5:00 p.m. Present: Mayor David Grant; Councilmembers Brenda Holden, Fran Holmes, Dave McClung (arrived at 5:04 p.m.) and Ed Werner Absent: None Also present: City Administrator Patrick Klaers; Director of Finance and Administrative Services Sue Iverson; Public Works Director Terry Maurer; Community Development Director Jill Hutmacher; City Planner Meagan Beekman; Parks and Recreation Manager Michelle Olson; and Deputy Clerk Amy Died 1. AGENDA ITEMS A. US 10/Hwy 96 Grade Separation Discussion Public Works Director Maurer stated that the bids for the US 10/Hwy 96 grade separation project have been received and Ramsey County and MnDOT are currently reviewing them. He noted that the project is anticipated to begin mid to late March, and a public informational meeting will be held on March 26. Beth Engum, Ramsey County, stated that MnDOT is scheduled to be on-site on March 25, as that is the date the contractor will be on the ground and working. She noted that some small utility relocation is underway and will be on-going up to March 25th. She indicated that work will begin in the northwest quadrant of the intersection where trees will be cleared in order to build the ponds that are planned for that corner. She stated that a temporary access road will be built to maintain access to the businesses and homes located there. Ms. Engum stated that the contractor should complete the temporary access road within approximately one month, which means that road should be done in April. She indicated that contract provisions require that westbound Hwy 96 to westbound US 10 traffic movement be open