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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL—JULY 27, 2020 11 Councilmember McClung did not support the Council making a determination on the assessments based on a socioeconomic basis. He recommended that if this street was assessed due to lack of addresses within the project area that the same thing be done in other parts of the City within future street projects. Public Works Director/City Engineer Blomstrom reviewed the project map with the Council and reported all of the properties along Prior Avenue were corner lots that had addresses on adjacent roadways. He indicated two properties did have driveways along Prior Avenue. Mayor Grant explained that corner lots were assessed for the street that is used for the mailing address. He asked if any of the homes within the project area had addresses along Prior Avenue. Public Works Director/City Engineer Blomstrom stated there are no homes with mailing addresses along Prior Avenue. Mayor Grant recommended the Council not include the two houses that have mailing addresses on County Road D. The Council supported this recommendation. Councilmember Holden questioned if the Council had to make a determination regarding the curb and gutter at this meeting. Public Works Director/City Engineer Blomstrom stated based on the discussion of the Council at the June 15th City Council worksession meeting staff was advised to proceed with Alternative 1 to include the curb and gutter for the longevity of the roadway. He noted the assessments would be based on this recommendation. MOTION: Councilmember Holden moved and Councilmember Holmes seconded a motion to Resolution #2020-029 Receiving the Feasibility Report and Calling for the Public Hearing to be held on September 14, 2020 for 2021 PMP Street and Utility Improvements, excluding Prior Avenue. A roll call vote was taken. The motion carried (5-0). 10. UNFINISHED BUSINESS None. 11. COUNCIL COMMENTS Councilmember Holden explained she stopped by the North Chamber of Commerce noting she picked up a couple of boxes of masks for City Hall. Councilmember Holden reported Jerry Darcy recently passed away and sent her condolences to the Darcy family. Councilmember Holden questioned when work would begin on the Hamline Avenue retaining walls.