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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION OCTOBER 14, 20135 Ms. Elfering stated that $1.2 million of the project costs would cover the street and trail expenses while $275,000 would be spent on storm sewer improvements. There are no sanitary sewer improvements in this project. Public Works Director Maurer inquired if the Council supported the proposed $200 per foot assessment rate for the adjacent property owners. Councilmember Holden questioned why the City was proposing to charge the commercial properties less than has been charged to residential properties. Public Works Director Maurer reviewed the numbers with the Council and discussed the differences between the per unit residential rate and the per foot pricing for commercial projects. For residential PMP projects, the City pays for 50% of the street and with this Round Lake Road project, the City is paying only 30% of the street. Councilmember Holden expressed concern that Lift Station No. 11 would not be eliminated through this project. She asked if the City had future funds for that project. Public Works Director Maurer stated that $250,000 would have to be set aside for future improvements for Lift Station No. 11. The Council supported the proposed assessment rates for the Round Lake Road project. Mayor Grant recessed the meeting at 6:57 p.m. Mayor Grant reconvened the meeting at 9:25 p.m. C.County Road E Improvement Project Costs and Assessment Options Public Works Director Maurer explained that last year the City hired Bolton & Menk to prepare a Feasibility Report for the Phase I Improvements to County Road E. He noted the proposed project was estimated to cost $1.8 million and Ramsey County has committed to funding approximately half of that cost leaving the City with $900,000. Staff has focused on a 50/50 split between assessments and the City funding the remaining expense. He explained that Mr. Thomas would be presenting the Council with an assessment method on both front footage assessments to the properties along County Road E and an area assessment to the whole B-2 District. Marcus Thomas , Bolton & Menk, reviewed the proposed layout and improvements for County Road E and the projected costs in detail with the Council. He explained that a bicycle lane would be added, along with sidewalks on the north and south sides of County Road E. He discussed the changes proposed for the signals and intersections. Councilmember Holden asked if the on County Road E could be improved or upgraded through the improvement project. She was in favor of improving the