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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION – JUNE 15, 2020 10 annual paving capacity of staff. The Department’s current annual paving capacity is estimated to be approximately 4,000 square yards per year. Part 1 of the policy addresses assessments for overlays and reconstruction projects. Public Works Director/City Engineer Blomstrom explained the Public Works Department is seeking direction from the City Council regarding the application of special assessments for future street overlay work conducted by City forces. The Department is also seeking direction if the Council would prefer to include in-house bituminous overlay work on the existing City trail system, which typically does not involve special assessments. Mayor Grant requested the Council discuss trails first. He asked if asphalt vendors install trails. Public Works Director/City Engineer Blomstrom explained asphalt vendors are able to install trails. He indicated the City could be competitive with asphalt vendors paving trails given the type of equipment that was required. Councilmember Holden questioned how things had flipped and that it was now more cost effective for the City to hire this work out versus completing it inhouse. Public Works Director/City Engineer Blomstrom commented he was reporting the facts on the costs to complete this work. Mayor Grant stated he would be interested in knowing the cost to overlay Beckman, North Snelling, Thom Drive and Oak Avenue. Finance Director Bauman indicated she would investigate this matter and would report back to the Council. Councilmember Holden recommended the Council not make a decision on the street overlays until staff provides the Council with the information requested. She commented the City has never assessed for mill and overlay and she did not want the City to begin assessing for this work. Councilmember Holmes stated looking at the City’s budget the Council may want to consider assessing for the mill and overlay projects. Mayor Grant requested staff provide the Council with invoices from the previous mill and overlay projects and that the Council revisit this item at a upcoming worksession meeting. F. Elections and Voting Update City Clerk Hanson stated that following the March 2020 Presidential Primary, various concerns were raised regarding the Anderson Center - Bethel University Satellite Campus located at 2 Pine Tree Drive (Precinct 2) which included the need for a larger room for the 2020 General Election, that an adequate amount of extension cords and more outlets be readily available in the space, better signage be implemented, and to address parking and ease of access for those with disabilities.