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