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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION — September 16, 2019 6 Mayor Grant was not in favor of purchasing a new sign. He would like to utilize the trailer sign the City currently owns. He felt if the County wanted the data they could buy their own trailers with that ability. Councilmember Holden didn't want to collect speed data for fear the County would actually raise the speed limit. Public Works will need to remove the snow from the solar panels. Councilmember Holmes liked the idea of permanent signs, like on Old Highway 10. Interim Public Works Director/City Engineer Blomstrom said he would check into the status of the trailer the City currently owns and see if it is operable. Mayor Grant said if the trailer we have is operable or is fixable to put it on Hamline Avenue, and develop a rotation schedule. D. MSA Discussion Interim Public Works Director/City Engineer Blomstrom explained where State Aid comes from and he allotment formula. Arden Hills has a 25% maintenance allotment totaling $98,000 per year, and 75% construction allotment, totaling $293,900 per year. A funding request wasn't filed for the Old Snelling water main and trail project. Plans were approved so it is eligible, but they will need to make a request to be funded. An advancement request could be made, paid back through the annual allotments. Or wait for the annual allotments and receive the funds at that time. Either option will require relooking at the CIP funding. Finance Director Bauman said the City wouldn't have to defer projects, but would need to carry the balance until State Aid is available to draw on. Discussion ensued regarding the CSAH 96 to Gateway Boulevard project costs and funding. Staff will look at the entire description to determine exactly what work was done that was covered by State Aid. Finance Director Bauman explained the funds that were left in the account and what is still owed. Interim Public Works Director/City Engineer Blomstrom said his recommendation for the next project would be in the southwest corner of the City, in the Glenpaul area. The City can borrow five times the annual construction allotment if the fund has cash available. Some cities keep a constant backlog but the City has to be able to cash flow the projects. If you use any MSA money on a roadway you can't delist it and put the mileage on another road for 20 years or you have to pay the money back. Councilmember Holmes suggested possibly making Old Snelling not an MSA road. She felt they should reacquaint themselves with the study that was done regarding that possibility. Interim Public Works Director/City Engineer Blomstrom said every year the City updates their needs, 20% of total street miles can be State Aid miles, and it includes some County road components and turn back credits.