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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION—JUNE 15, 2020 7 Public Works Director/City Engineer Blomstrom commented further on the retaining wall and water runoff control improvements that would occur at Karth Lake with the assistance of the Rice Creek Watershed District. Councilmember Holden requested staff provide the Council with paper copies of the CIP in the future for reference purposes. Councilmember Holmes agreed. She asked if the City had an estimate for the fire station. City Administrator Perrault stated the closest thing the City had to an estimate were the numbers within the 2018 needs assessment. Councilmember Holmes questioned if there were any concerning negatives within the budget that the Council should be focusing on. Finance Director Bauman reported the Equipment and Building Fund would possibly run a deficit balance in 2021, along with the Surface Management Fund. After 2021, these funds would have a positive balance. Councilmember Holmes inquired why the Lindey's roundabout has been pushed to 2026 when this may not be what the County wants. Public Works Director/City Engineer Blomstrom explained this was a concept the City was proposing to align priorities. He indicated staff could speak with the County and staff could place the roundabout into the CIP in another year. Councilmember Holmes asked when the timing for the roundabout would be discussed. Public Works Director/City Engineer Blomstrom indicated staff would take input from the Council, in terms of their priorities and could make adjustments to the plan. He reported this was a first round plan that would have the City aggressively addressing its streets in order to reduce overall costs through mill and overlay projects versus full reconstruction. Councilmember Holden requested staff forward the last four years of PCI ratings to the Council. Public Works Director/City Engineer Blomstrom clarified for the record that the City had 57 miles of streets, but noted the City was responsible for 30 miles of these roadways and the remainder were MSA streets. Mayor Grant stated he was interested in looking at the street ratings as well and noted he also wanted to drive the streets prior to making a determination on the upcoming street projects. Public Works Director/City Engineer Blomstrom understood this was a lot of information for the Council to take in and noted this was the first pass at this plan. He indicated the plan could be honed down over the coming months. Mayor Grant questioned when Arden Oaks Drive was slated for improvements.