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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL – OCTOBER 12, 2020 2 4. STAFF COMMENTS A. COVID-19 Update City Administrator Perrault provided the Council with an update on how the City was responding to COVID-19. He encouraged residents to visit the City’s website for the most current and up to date information regarding COVID-19. He reported the Minnesota Department of Health and CDC also had websites with current guidelines and recommendations. He explained the City of Arden Hills remains in a peacetime state of emergency and City Hall will remain closed until further notice. He indicated City staff remains operational and can be reached via phone or email. He discussed the small business emergency assistance grant program the Council had approved, noting this program was funded through CARES Act dollars and an update would be provided later in the agenda. B. Transportation Update Public Works Director/City Engineer Blomstrom provided the Council with an update on the I- 35W MNPASS project. He explained the contractor was paving lanes from County Road C to County Road E2 at this time. Public Works Director/City Engineer Blomstrom stated Ramsey County was amending their transportation plan to shift the Lexington Avenue Improvement Project from 2021 to 2022. Public Works Director/City Engineer Blomstrom explained staff will be sending mail notices to property owners within the Hazelnut neighborhood as a second round of public engagement. He reported this engagement would consist of a recorded presentation covering topics and issues that would typically be reviewed at a public open house meeting. Residents were encouraged to contact City staff with any comments or questions they may have. Councilmember Holden questioned if the City would be completing Snelling Avenue south of the Linde’s triangle in 2022. She asked if this would be a problem given the fact the County had shifted their Lexington Avenue project to 2022. Public Works Director/City Engineer Blomstrom stated that Snelling Avenue improvements south of County Road E are still planned form 2022. He reported that the County does not object to the City completing road improvements along Snelling Avenue in 2022 and separating the proposed intersection improvements into a future project. He indicated the County is willing to conduct additional traffic study of the intersection beginning next year. 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. September 14, 2020, Regular City Council B. September 21, 2020, City Council Work Session Councilmember Scott reported he submitted minor corrections for both sets of minutes to staff.