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