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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 27, 20145 <br /> <br />Mayor Grant <br /> expressed concern that the final lift would not be put in place until the spring of <br />2015. <br /> <br />Ms. Elfering <br />explained that this was quite common and noted that it would allow for a full <br />freeze/thaw cycle and trench settlement to take place on the roadway before the final lift was <br />placed on the roadway. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant <br /> opened the public hearing at 7:38 p.m. <br /> <br />Chas Arend <br />, Chief Executive Officer of Space Center, Inc., 2501 Rosegate in St. Paul, <br />recommended the Council consider installing additional lighting on Gateway Boulevard. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant <br /> closed the public hearing at 7:41 p.m. <br /> <br />MOTION: Councilmember Holden moved and Mayor Grant seconded a motion to adopt <br />Resolution #2014-010, Ordering the Improvement for the Round Lake Road <br />Area with additional lighting for Gateway Boulevard. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant <br /> supported the additional lighting along Gateway Boulevard being completed in <br />conjunction with this reconstruction project. <br /> <br />The motion carried (5-0). <br /> <br />MOTION: Councilmember Holden moved and Councilmember Werner seconded a <br />motion to adopt Resolution #2014-011, Approving the Plans and <br />Specifications and Ordering the Advertisement for Bids for the Round Lake <br />Road Area Improvements with additional lighting for Gateway Boulevard. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant <br /> was pleased that the project has been well received by the businesses in the project <br />area. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden <br /> recommended that staff closely monitor the utilities in this area <br />throughout the entire project. <br /> <br />The motion carried (5-0). <br /> <br /> <br />B. <br /> Approve Resolution 2014-012 <br /> <br />Public Works Director Maurer <br />stated that in December 2011, the Council hired Kimley-Horn <br />and Associates to prepare final plans for the reconstruction of the Old Snelling Bridge. The plans <br />box culverts. <br /> <br />Public Works Director Maurer <br />indicated that Kimley-Horn has been preparing an application <br />for the City for future State Bridge Bonding funds to help with the construction cost of the new <br />bridge. Currently, there are no Bridge Bonding funds available but MnDOT continues to prepare <br />