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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL – SEPTEMBER 14, 2020 3 MOTION: Councilmember Holden moved and Councilmember Holmes seconded a motion to approve the Consent Calendar as presented and to authorize execution of all necessary documents contained therein. A roll call vote was taken. The motion carried unanimously (5-0). 7. PULLED CONSENT ITEMS None. 8. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. 2021 PMP Street and Utility Improvement Project Public Works Director/City Engineer Blomstrom stated on July 27, 2020 the City Council adopted Resolution 2020-029 receiving the feasibility report and calling for a public hearing on September 14, 2020 to consider proposed improvements for the 2021 Pavement Management Program (PMP) Street and Utility Improvement Project. Public Works Director/City Engineer Blomstrom explained projects involving special assessments generally require two public hearings commonly known as an improvement hearing and an assessment hearing. The subject hearing for September 14 is the first improvement hearing. The purpose of the improvement hearing is for the City Council to discuss a specific local improvement before ordering it done. The second assessment hearing would be scheduled for early spring next year to provide property owners an opportunity to express concerns about the actual special assessments. Public Works Director/City Engineer Blomstrom reported at the improvement hearing, interested persons may voice their opinion regarding the proposed project improvements and whether or not they are in the proposed assessment area. A reasonable estimate of the total amount to be assessed and the description of the methodology used to calculate individual assessment for affected parcels is contained within the feasibility report, a copy of which is available for review on the City’s website. Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 429, notices of the public hearing were published in the Pioneer Press on August 31, 2020 and September 7, 2020. A notice was also mailed to each property within the feasibility study area on August 28, 2020. Public Works Director/City Engineer Blomstrom indicated the following streets are proposed for reconstruction: Jerrold Avenue from New Brighton Road to 335 feet west of Prior Avenue; Glenpaul Avenue from New Brighton Road to Cleveland Avenue; and Prior Avenue from County Road D to 155-feet north of Jerrold Avenue. Reconstruction involves fully rebuilding the road base and surface and the addition of curb and gutter along the length of the street. The following streets are proposed to be reclaimed: Edgewater Avenue from New Brighton Road to west cul-de- sac, and Jerrold Avenue from 335 feet west of Prior Avenue to west cul-de-sac. Reclamation involves pulverizing the existing bituminous surface and recycling the material to be used as an aggregate base prior to installing a new bituminous surface. These street segments currently have concrete curb and gutter. The project includes spot repairs for damaged curb. The feasibility study also investigated potential street improvements along Lake Valentine Road from Snelling Avenue North (CSAH 76) to Mounds View High School and recommends these street