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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL— APRIL 30, 2001 7 <br /> would like to ask the city engineer to take a look at the cost estimate. He noted he would like <br /> some confirmation on the estimated county costs of cold-in-place recycling. <br /> Mr. Lynch stated since our current existing firm does work for the county this might be an <br /> apparent conflict of interest. He suggested they use a different engineering firm. <br /> Councilmember Grant stated he could not see the City paying the estimated amount for <br /> reconstructing that road. <br /> Councilmember Aplikowski stated she drives it every day and there is always something in the <br /> way. She noted she does not agree it can be narrower. She added the recycle would be all right <br /> if it was well done. <br /> Mayor Probst stated it does not cure the inherent defect of the roadbed. <br /> Councilmember Larson stated he is also dismayed by the county's response. He noted he agrees <br /> the road around the school area should not be narrower and they could design parking bays. He <br /> added the other part of the road does not need to be that wide. He stated it appears they do not <br /> want to consider a trail. <br /> Councilmember Larson stated, if the choice is waiting until 2010 for reconstruction, he does not <br /> think the road surface can wait until then. <br /> Councilmember Aplikowski stated they need to widen up the road by the bridge also. She noted <br /> it does not make sense to narrow the road after the school. She added she does not see any <br /> reason to not keep it one width. <br /> Councilmember Grant stated the Parks, Trails and Recreation Committee feels this road has a lot <br /> of pedestrian traffic. He noted leaving the road its current width provides a certain amount of <br /> safety for that pedestrian traffic. <br /> Councilmember Rem stated if county does a cold-in-place recycle, the city does not spend any <br /> money. She noted that at this point she does not think they want to spend that kind of money for <br /> reconstruction. She added she would like to take some time to work through all of the issues. <br /> She stated this would at least get something done now. <br /> Mayor Probst stated he would vote against it. He noted one advantage of the reconstruct would <br /> be that they could potentially move the roadway off center of the right-of-way and get a trail. <br /> MOTION: Councilmember Larson moved and Councilmember Grant seconded a motion to <br /> approve the cold-in-place recycle of County Road E2 between Interstate 35W and <br /> Old Snelling Avenue. The motion carried (3-2 Probst and Aplikowski). <br />