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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION — MARCH 19, 2018 2 have provided a proposal that would include assessing our existing GIS system, launching the web based product DataLink, provide staff training and ongoing annual services. WSB & Associates Senior Associate Justin Hansen gave a presentation explaining the services WSB could provide, what DataLink is and the ways it would be beneficial to the City. He noted that DataLink is web based and will work in the field as well as the office. DataLink is in use by approximately 50 organizations. It will provide the ability to map GIS data and combine the City GIS data with data from Ramsey County. City Administrator Dave Perrault mentioned that after the implementation, the increase to have this system is about $2000 a year above the previous contract. Mayor Grant instructed staff to add the contract to the next City Council meeting agenda. B. R-1 and R-2 Zoning Districts It was decided to discuss this item at the May work session. C. 2018 Truck Purchases Public Works Director/City Engineer Sue Polka noted that an F-350 pick-up and an F-450 one - ton truck were both scheduled for replacement and budgeted for in the 2018 Capital Improvement Plan. The F-350 replacement quote came in just below the estimated budget, and the F-450 replacement cost is approximately $600 over budget. Public Works Superintendent Jeff Frid mentioned that older trucks are used for Parks, and new trucks are used for plowing. He said that every plow route uses a wing truck and an F-450. Councilmember Holden suggested keeping the F-350 due to the low trade in value. Mayor Grant concurred that the F-350 could be kept or sold at auction, and a new F-350 could be purchased along with a new F-450. He directed staff to put the item on the next Council meeting agenda. D. Cooperative Agreement with Ramsey County — Traffic Study at County Road E, Lake Johanna Boulevard, and Old Snelling Avenue Public Works Director/City Engineer Polka stated that this item was to approve a Cooperative Agreement with Ramsey County for a traffic study which would determine what improvements would be viable at the intersection. The City would pay '/4 of the cost of the study. One of the designs Ramsey County is considering is a roundabout. There is a project in the CIP to reconstruct Old Snelling south of County Road E in 2019 and the intersection improvements could be added to that project. Also, the MNPass project will be under construction so construction in Arden Hills would help reduce cut -through traffic. Mayor Grant reminded Council that the cost of the study is inexpensive compared to what the potential cost of the project.