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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL – JANUARY 26, 2015 4 <br /> <br />Assistant City Engineer Anderson reviewed the two options for the street improvement project <br />as noted within the feasibility study. The first option, reconstruction, involves fully rebuilding the <br />road base and surface and is the most intrusive option as well as the more costly option. The <br />reconstruction option also includes the addition of concrete curb and gutter throughout the entire <br />neighborhood. The second option, reclamation, involves pulverizing the existing bituminous <br />surface and recycling that material to be used as an aggregate base. This option is less expensive <br />and has less impact to the surrounding properties. The existing street has bituminous curb in some <br />locations to direct drainage or support steep boulevard grades. Bituminous curb would not be <br />possible to be replaced in the reclamation option due to the grades and the need to build the road <br />surface up. <br /> <br />Assistant City Engineer Anderson reported that based on the survey results received from area <br />residents, 44% supported a reconstruction project and 47% supported reclamation, while 8% had <br />no preference. Staff recommended that once the hearing is closed, the Council order the <br />improvements and preparation of plans and specifications, while also providing direction on how <br />the project should proceed; reconstruction or reclamation. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant requested further information on the proposed drainage for this project. <br /> <br />Assistant City Engineer Anderson commented that with the reconstruction option, the grade of <br />the road could be altered and the drainage for the Grant and Noble neighborhoods could be <br />addressed. If a reclamation project were chosen, the drainage would remain as is. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden asked if the street would be widened and if any trees would be lost. <br /> <br />Assistant City Engineer Anderson stated that a tree survey was completed and no trees would <br />be removed unless indicated by the survey and discussed with the homeowner. <br /> <br />Councilmember McClung requested further clarification on the price differences between <br />reclamation versus reconstruction. <br /> <br />Assistant City Engineer Anderson discussed the pricing differences for the two alternative <br />projects. <br /> <br />Councilmember McClung questioned if the City would be receiving any economies of scale by <br />bidding out two pavement management projects this spring. <br /> <br />Assistant City Engineer Anderson anticipated that the City would receive more competitive <br />bids this spring because of the economies of scale. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant opened the public hearing at 7:47 p.m. <br /> <br />Brent Bartel, 3377 Lake Johanna Boulevard, explained that his driveway abuts Lake Lane. He <br />discussed the feasibility study findings and believed that a full reconstruction would better address <br />the ponding concerns more than a reclamation project. He provided comment on the poor quality <br />of the asphalt curbs currently in place and recommended that asphalt curbs not be pursued. He <br />supported the extra $1,000 in assessments to have the concrete curbs installed.