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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL – APRIL 26, 2021 4 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 (4-0). 8. PULLED CONSENT ITEMS None. 9. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Snelling Avenue and County Road E Street and Utility Improvement Project Interim Public Works Director Swearingen stated on April 12, 2021, the City Council adopted Resolution 2021-022 receiving the feasibility report and calling for a public hearing to consider proposed improvements for the Snelling Avenue North and County Road E Improvements Project. It was noted a complete copy of the feasibility report is provided on the City project webpage. Interim Public Works Director Swearingen explained projects involving special assessments generally require two public hearings commonly known as an improvement hearing and an assessment hearing. The subject hearing for April 26 is the 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 after the project has received contractor bids to provide property owners an opportunity to express concerns about the actual special assessments. Interim Public Works Director Swearingen 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 assessments 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 April 13, 2021 and April 20, 2021. A notice was also mailed to each property within the draft assessment roll area on April 14, 2021. Staff commented further on the proposed improvements for Area 1, Area 2 and Cummings Lane, discussed the design alternatives, along with the estimated project costs, and recommended the Council hold a public hearing for the Snelling Avenue and County Road E Street and Utility Improvement Project. Councilmember Holden asked if the Cummings Lane street bed had been enhanced to accommodate the number of buses turning around in the cul-de-sac. Interim Public Works Director Swearingen stated he was notified of this issue by a resident in the area and he explained he could not speak if the amount shown covered the expense. He noted he would speak to the project designer regarding this manner to address this concern. Councilmember Holden requested further information on the MSA streets.