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ARDEN HILLS SPECIAL CITY COUNCTL WORK SESSION - JULY I3,2O2O <br />Public Works Director lCiW Engineer Blomstrom stated he would have to investigate this <br />further and would report back to the Council. <br />Councilmember Holden asked when the street improvements and signal work would bs <br />completed at the high school. <br />Public Works Director/City Engineer Blomstrom explained the School District anticipates the <br />crosswalk and signal work would be completed this year. He indicated the broader resurfacing <br />would be done in 2021. <br />Councilmember Holden commented she spoke to Mr. Blomstrom for over an hour today <br />regarding this matter. She supported the City doing something for these roadways given the fact it <br />would cost the City a whole lot more to completely reconstruct these roadways. She <br />recommended the City look into purchasing additional pavement and that the work be completed <br />yet this fall by City staff (other than Cummings Lane). <br />Mayor Grant questioned if the Public Works crew could complete a cul-de-sac. <br />Public Works Director/City Engineer Blomstrom indicated the Public Works crew could <br />complete this work. <br />Mayor Grant recommended Fairview, Walden and Hunters Court be completedin202l. <br />Mayor Grant asked how long a mill and overlay project would last. <br />Public Works Director/City Engineer Blomstrom explained a two inch resurfacing would last <br />at least ten years. <br />Councilmember Scott supported the work as proposed, <br />Councilmember McClung and Councilmember Holmes were in agreement as well. <br />Public Works Director/City Engineer Blomstrom requested the Council consider renting a <br />larger paver for the work being completed this fall. <br />Mayor Grant supported this recommendation. <br />Councilmember Holden asked if the higher priced oil pavement product would make the streets <br />last longer. <br />Puhlic Works Director/City Engineer Blomstrom commented there was some debate regarding <br />this matter. He indicated the higher grade oils generally do perform better. He requested the <br />Council allow staff to investigate the pricing and asphalt products in order to allow him to make <br />the best investment for these streets. <br />3 <br />Councilmember Holden recommended staff look at completing Hunter Lane and Fairview in <br />2021.