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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION—MAY 16, 2016 13 Mayor Grant questioned if the City had the authority to tow. Councilmember Holden reported the City did have the right to tow. She supported the signs having the"Tow Away" language. She questioned the spacing on the signs. Acting Public Works Director Anderson explained the signs would be posted about one per lot depending on the visibility. Councilmember McClung recommended the Sheriff's Department be put on notice in August to enforce these No Parking signs. I. Arden View Court Storm Sewer Repair Acting Public Works Director Anderson explained a segment of storm sewer pipe in the Arden View Court Area has developed a crack and separated joint. As result of the separated joint and crack, sinkholes are forming in the rear yard above the pipe. Public Works had looked at various options to repair this pipe and found that lining would be the most cost effective means. Two quotes were obtained for this repair and Hydro-Klean is the lowest at $13,353.00. The funding for this repair will be from the surface water management fund. The Council supported adding this to the next Council meeting as a Consent item. J. Lakeshore Place Landscaping Project with Ramsey County Acting Public Works Director Anderson explained in 2011 along with the discussion related to municipal consent for the County Rd 96/TH 10 grade separation project there was a commitment made to provide visual screening for Lakeshore Place residents. The details of this screening was to be provided in two parts. The first a tall poured concrete wall on top of the retaining wall that separates Lakeshore place from the interchange. The second part discussed involved plantings to help screen the highway from the residences. Acting Public Works Director Anderson stated Ramsey County has worked with MnDOT landscape partnership to develop a plan to provide both landscape amenities and screening. The funding for this work is proposed to be provided through a number of sources. Generally, the following is the concept of funding for funding this work. Long-term maintenance of the planting on Lakeshore Place would be up to the City of Arden Hills. Ramsey County would be responsible for maintenance on the other plantings. Component Funding Source Plant materials in MnDOT ROW Ramsey County to be reimbursed by grant Plant materials in Lakeshore Place ROW City of Arden Hills Labor in MnDOT ROW Ramsey County Labor in Lakeshore Place Ramsey County Acting Public Works Director Anderson estimated the City's portion of the project would cost $8,000-10,000. He hoped to have these numbers back from the County prior to the next Council meeting for approval on the Consent Agenda.