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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION – APRIL 19, 2021 11 Interim Public Works Director Swearingen commented this could be a good addition to this project. He noted this segment was one-third the size of Fairview Avenue and would be within the City’s capacity to complete in 2021. Councilmember McClung questioned what the capacity of the crew was for summer street paving projects. He noted he liked the idea that Fairview would be redone, along with Pascal if this was an easy addition. He asked if Karth Lake Circle could be added as well. Interim Public Works Director Swearingen stated this was a good question. He noted he was basing this years project off of the amount of work that was done in 2020. He explained just over 1100 tons of asphalt was put down last year. He indicated Fairview Avenue alone was 520 tons and Pascal was another 150 tons. He explained Karth Lake Circle would be 570 tons. He did not recommend adding Karth Lake Circle to the Fairview Avenue mill and overlay project. Councilmember Holden commented it would be nice to have Fairview Avenue completed. She inquired if Karth Lake Circle could last another year without being repaved. Interim Public Works Director Swearingen reported after viewing Karth Lake Circle he believed this pavement was past the point of a mill and overlay. He commented further on the street reconstruction project being planned for the Karth Lake area. Councilmember Scott stated he would be hesitant with overtasking staff this summer on paving projects. He recommended only Fairview Avenue being completed this summer. Mayor Grant supported Fairview Avenue and Pascal being completed if the equipment can be moved from one location to the other. Councilmember McClung asked if after the pavement rating information was provided to staff, if staff would support paving Karth Lake Circle this summer. Interim Public Works Director Swearingen stated he wouldn’t know how to answer this until the pavement rating information was provided to staff. He reiterated that from visual inspection, he believed Karth Lake Circle was beyond the point of a mill and overlay. In addition, he noted the timing on the survey information may push back the ability to complete Karth Lake Circle. Councilmember McClung explained he would support the completion of Fairview Avenue and Pascal. Interim Public Works Director Swearingen reported staff would continue to monitor Karth Lake Circle and noted it would be completed in 2022. Councilmember Holden asked if Karth Lake Circle could be completed in September or October of this year versus June or July. Interim Public Works Director Swearingen stated he did not want to rush the work plan. He commented he could present a second work plan to the Council in July if the Council wanted to consider paving Karth Lake Circle.