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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL WORK SESSION – FEBRUARY 12, 2018 2 <br /> <br />Further discussion ensued regarding future PMP projects and the bonding process. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holmes asked if the City would ever bond over the amount estimated in the <br />PMP. <br /> <br />City Administrator Perrault reported the City would only bond for what needed to be paid for in <br />a specific year. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden asked if the Council should be considering a water rate increase. <br /> <br />City Administrator Perrault discussed the timeline that would have to be followed by the City <br />Council in order to consider a water rate increase. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant suggested a water rate not be considered until providing the residents with proper <br />notification. <br /> <br />Council consensus was to bond for $2 million. <br /> <br />Public Works Director/City Engineer Polka discussed in further detail the proposed sanitary <br />sewer projects for 2018 as detailed in the agenda packet. <br /> <br />Public Works Director/City Engineer Polka discussed in further detail the proposed stormwater <br />projects for 2018 as detailed in the agenda packet. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant requested further information regarding the City’s sewer lining program. <br /> <br />Public Works Director/City Engineer Polka provided the Council with an overview on the <br />City’s sewer lining program and noted at the end of 2010, 47% of the sewer system was still clay <br />pipe. She was pleased to report that as of 2018, 22% of the lines will be clay pipe. This meant the <br />City was making great progress. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant commented on the dollars available from the Met Council to assist with lining <br />sewer pipes. <br /> <br />Public Works Director/City Engineer Polka noted the City would receive $25,000 in Met <br />Council funds for 2018, with a chance for more. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant asked if the Council supported spending $200,000 on sewer lining for 2018. <br /> <br />Council consensus was to spend $200,000 on sewer lining for 2018. <br /> <br />Public Works Director/City Engineer Polka discussed potential expenses for lift stations and <br />noted the lift station on Cleveland Avenue was in need of repairs. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holmes suggested $500,000 be set aside for sanitary sewer projects for 2018, <br />with $175,000 for sewer lining, $270,000 for Indian Oaks/Floral Drive PMP and $60,000 being <br />used for lift station repairs. <br />