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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION—JANUARY 19, 2010 7 1.C CIP 2010-2014 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) (continued) Mayor Harpstead stated he was uncertain the Council had to manage the flow of funds from year to year on projects. Instead the Council should focus on the projects themselves and if they are right for the City. Discussion ensued regarding the pertinence of the CIP document and if the projects should be placed within the document by year. Councilmember McClung stated he felt there was not enough information within the CIP document for him to make a decision on the projects and whether or not they are workable. Councilmember Grant felt the importance of the projects to the Arden Hills residents was the more crucial issue. Mayor Harpstead agreed. Councilmember Grant suggested the CIP projects be reviewed by the Council and comments be provided for each project. Councilmember Holden questioned if staff has heard from Met Council and if an additional $100,000 should be placed in the I&I fund for the 2012 and 2013. Mayor Harpstead indicated this was a risk and that he was comfortable with the suggested placeholder. Councilmember Holmes asked how the City could continue to fund PMP with the scheduled capital improvements. Acting City Administrator/Finance Director Iverson explained it would benefit the City to have a designed plan to assist staff in creating forecasting and to see if additional funding sources were available. Mayor Harpstead questioned if the Council would like to see a $100,100 placeholder for I&I in 2012 to 2014. After taking comments, the entire Council was in favor with this suggestion. Councilmember McClung asked when the City would reach the $500,500 expense. Public Works Director Hoag indicated the City would be close to the $500,500 at the end of 2010, which would allow the City to petition the Met Council to remove the surcharge to the City. The Council discussed the County Road E improvements. Councilmember Holmes suggested the Council consider placing street lights on County Road E between TH51 and Lindy's.