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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION – JUNE 15, 2020 8 Public Works Director/City Engineer Blomstrom stated these improvements would occur in 2022. Councilmember Holden requested the Council be given a week or two to review the CIP and that this document be discussed again at a future worksession. Mayor Grant supported this recommendation. D. 2021 PMP Feasibility Report Public Works Director/City Engineer Blomstrom stated on April 27, 2020, the City Council ordered the preparation of a feasibility study for the 2021 PMP project including street and utility improvements within two areas depicted on Attachment A. Area 1 is the Hazelnut Park/Glenpaul Neighborhood and Area 2 is a portion of Lake Valentine Road. The study is nearing completion and staff intends to distribute a copy of the report well in advance of the regular City Council meeting to allow sufficient time for review and consideration. Public Works Director/City Engineer Blomstrom explained the report will include specific recommendations regarding the scope of improvements, project costs, funding sources, proposed assessments, and a project delivery schedule. Staff is seeking direction from the City Council regarding the following five key issues prior to presenting the final report for consideration. Staff discussed Lake Valentine Road, the extent of Water Main and Sanitary Sewer Reconstruction, Prior Avenue Assessments, Street Section Options, and the Project Delivery Schedule in further detail with the Council. The Council supported the proposed timeline for Lake Valentine Road. Councilmember Holden requested further information regarding the sewer improvements proposed along Glen Paul. Public Works Director/City Engineer Blomstrom discussed the work that would be done along Glen Paul. He noted the repairs would be made in the right-of-way and would not take place on private property. Councilmember Holden stated she was concerned about root intrusion and how far up the lines the City managed these concerns. Public Works Director/City Engineer Blomstrom commented on the importance of maintaining the City’s sewer lines and noted the repairs were valid in properly maintaining the City’s infrastructure. He indicated the City Council could discuss further how to manage the cost for these repairs. Mayor Grant stated he would like to see the City remain consistent on how it manages these repairs and expenses from year to year. Public Works Director/City Engineer Blomstrom agreed stating this would be the goal for the City. He noted he would look at how the City managed service repairs in 2015 and 2016.