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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Q: How was this project initiated? A: On April 24, 2017, the Arden Hills City Council authorized the preparation of an engineering feasibility report for 2018 Pavement Management Project. Q: What work is proposed? A: The City of Arden Hills is working to provide residents with a safer, smoother and structurally sound roadway and utility system. Although a temporary inconvenience to our daily routines, construction is necessary to ensure that motorists are provided with safe and functional roads, so that repairs and improvements can be made to aging underground infrastructure, and so that storm sewer can be installed and drainage issues can be addressed. The 2018 Pavement Management Project is part of the City’s Pavement Management Program, which proposes specific areas for reconstruction based on field review and City recommendations. The 2018 Pavement Management Project includes improvements to Indian Oaks Court, Indian Oaks Trail, W Floral Dr, James Cir, Gale Cir, Norma Cir, Wedgewood Cir, Brueberry Lane, and Parkshore Drive. The repaired or reconstructed streets will stay in the same approximate location and concrete barrier curb will be repaired or installed to assist with capturing and directing storm water runoff. Q: When will this project occur? A: Construction is anticipated to take place between May and October of 2018 for the improvements proposed, although most substantial roadway work will occur within twelve to sixteen weeks. More detailed schedule information will be available from the contractor once the project has been awarded by the City Council. Q: How much is this project going to cost me? A: Financing for the 2018 Pavement Management Project will come from City CIP funds and Special Assessments to benefiting properties. The current assessment rate for reconstruction projects on existing streets is 50% of the improvement cost for residential properties. Preliminary assessment amounts will be made available at the August Neighborhood Meeting, sent to each property owner prior to the assessment hearing, and following upon request for residents unable to attend. Assessments can be paid either in full within 30 days of the assessment roll being adopted by the City Council by resolution or over 10 equal annual installments included with property tax payments. Q: Will I always have access to my driveway? A: Residents will have access to their driveways for the majority of the construction project. However, when the concrete apron and concrete curb are being replaced in front of your driveway, the City requires a 5-day minimum curing period with no disturbance to the concrete during this time. There may also be short periods during the day where a resident may not have access to their driveway due to roadway or utility construction. Property owners will be provided as much advance notification as possible when access to driveways will be restricted. During these times, which will be minimized to the greatest extent possible, on-street parking will be available to residents in lieu of driveway access. Q: Can entire driveways be replaced as part of the project? A: Portions of driveways within the City right-of-way may be removed and replaced in kind to accommodate the adjusted street elevation. If you wish to have your entire driveway replaced, the City will make the information available to help you contact the contractor directly, but it will not be included in the project contract. Full driveway replacement outside of the project contract is NOT assessable. If you wish to have your driveway fully paved, you will need to work out a separate agreement with the Contractor directly and pay for it separately, but not all Contractors are willing to perform work outside of the City project area.