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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION — JULY 19, 2021 4 our CIP is only for five years. The 2021-2025 CIP was an $18.8 Million plan, while the proposed 2022-2026 CIP is listed for $15.3 Million in expenditures. This is an 18.7% decrease from the previous year's program or $3,526,490. The biggest change is found in street projects. Staff commented further on the CIP and requested feedback from the Council. Mayor Grant asked if the estimate for the court replacement was correct. Interim Public Works Director Swearingen stated the estimates may be slightly inflated. He indicated he would have more information for the Council once soil borings were completed. Councilmember Holden requested staff check on the condition of the courts that have been replaced to ensure they were holding up. Councilmember Holmes stated she would like to see the City continuing to lease a warming house for Hazelnut Park. Mayor Grant commented another option for the City would be to build a warming house with the assistance of the ICWC workers. He noted this would provide the City with labor and the only expense would be materials, so long as the City provides the crew with plans. Further discussion ensued regarding the Old Snelling Avenue street and trail project. Councilmember Holmes asked what the budget was for the Old Snelling Avenue project for both the road and trail. Interim Public Works Director Swearingen explained Bolton & Menk has the project coming in at $1.25 million. Finance Director Bauman reported this expense would be slightly lower because 24 properties would be assessed for the project. Councilmember Holmes recommended the assessment amount be similar to the assessments charged for Arden Oaks. Interim Public Works Director Swearingen indicated he would look through the assessment amounts and the Council could discuss this further at a future worksession meeting. Councilmember Holmes stated she would like an update from staff on how the City was doing with lining, the progress being made on the lift stations, manhole covers, etc. Mayor Grant expressed concern with how often the City was replacing its trailers. Interim Public Works Director Swearingen indicated he would provide the Council with further information on the trailer that was being replaced. Mayor Grant recommended the Code Enforcement vehicle not be replaced because it only had 60,000 miles on it. He suggested this vehicle be pushed out three or four years.