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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION — APRIL 20, 2020 6 Councilmember Scott questioned if the Glenpaul neighborhood were reconstructed without curb and gutter, would this reduce the life span of the road. Public Works Director/City Engineer Blomstrom explained curb and gutter does provide better drainage for a roadway. He indicated streets with curb and gutter generally do last longer than streets without curb and gutter when drainage ditches are not provided adjacent to the road surface. Councilmember Holmes requested staff provide the Council with the rating for Valentine Road. Public Works Director/City Engineer Blomstrom stated he could include this information in the Resolution documentation. Mayor Grant asked when State Aid dollars would be available to the City. Public Works Director/City Engineer Blomstrom stated this would occur in 2025. He commented on the projects that would be utilizing these funds in future years. Mayor Grant expressed concern with the fact the City had limited resources doing double duty at this time. In addition, the City was not certain how COVID-19 would impact finances. He questioned if the City Engineer had discussed this project with the Finance Director. Public Works Director/City Engineer Blomstrom explained he had discussed this project with Finance Director Bauman. He commented on how the feasibility report would define how the project would be funded by the City. He noted only one road within the Glenpaul neighborhood would qualify for State Aid funds, along with Lake Valentine Road. Mayor Grant indicated he would like more information regarding the budget for this project in order to support it going forward. He suggested the feasibility report include the project being done with and without curb and gutter. He stated he would like to understand what the assessments would be for the Glenpaul neighborhood. Councilmember Holden stated that an approximate assessment could be generally determined by dividing the street costs by the number of properties. She stated she had a concern with fixing up Lake Valentine Road without fixing the sewer line. She recommended this work be done at the same time. Public Works Director/City Engineer Blomstrom commented staff would be evaluating the condition of the sewer line and if work was needed this would be completed prior to work beginning on Lake Valentine Road. The City has dollars available for sewer lining to be done in 2020. Councilmember Holden explained she would like to have staff review the CIP to see when sewer lining would be completed given the fact the City would not be receiving any grant money from the Met Council for I&I.