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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION – MARCH 21, 2016 5 <br /> <br />that the City had a cooperative agreement with the County. He also stated that if Kimley Horn <br />requested an increase in fees, they must receive City approval first. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holmes asked how the City was financing its portion of the final design costs <br />and when would bonding occur. <br /> <br />Interim City Administrator/Director of Finance and Administrative Services Iverson stated <br />that the fees could be paid out of the interfund loan from PIR Fund. This would then be tracked in <br />the TCAAP capital fund. She also noted interest had been taken into consideration. The bonding <br />process could not begin until a master developer is selected. <br /> <br />Acting Public Works Director Anderson noted that a new water tower and booster station were <br />included in the final design plans but would not be constructed right away. The preliminary report <br />estimated the water tower size to be 1 million or 1.5 million gallons, which are standard sizes and <br />more cost-effective. <br /> <br />Community Development Director Hutmacher stated this analysis was being performed now <br />so that costs can be distributed amongst all users and not just the individuals that purchase their <br />property later. <br /> <br />This item is scheduled to be on the Consent agenda at the March 28, 2016, regular City Council <br />meeting. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant recommended proceeding to a discussion of agenda item 1.E. as the PTRC <br />members were not yet present and were scheduled for 6:30 pm. <br /> <br />C. I-694 Non-Motorized Crossing Study <br /> <br />Mayor Grant invited Gina Mitteco and Sheila Kauppi of MnDOT as well as the PTRC members <br />to the work session table for this discussion. Introductions were made by all. <br /> <br />Gina Mitteco of MnDOT provided an overview of the study which originated during the <br />municipal consent process for the reconstruction of the I-694/TH 51 interchange. The City had <br />asked for logical locations for non-motorized crossings along the I-694 corridor in Arden Hills <br />and specifically desired a trail crossing at Snelling Avenue and I-694. <br /> <br />Gina Mitteco stated that the study had expanded to include additional partners such as Ramsey <br />County’s Public Works and Active Living representatives as well as other cities along the <br />corridor. She discussed the findings of the report that included an inventory of each crossing <br />throughout the corridor. She said that since there were no major bridge reconstruction projects <br />planned in the near future, there were no opportunities for MnDOT to add bicycle and pedestrian <br />crossings along the I-694 corridor in Arden Hills. She also stated that many of the roads in the <br />study were City or County roads and were not under MnDOT’s jurisdiction. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden stated the Council knows where the trail crossing gaps are and feels this <br />study does not address the City of Arden Hills’ issue with bicycle and pedestrian transportation <br />over I-694.