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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL – AUGUST 23, 2021 3 8. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Arden Oaks Street Improvement Project Larry Poppler, TKDA, stated on July 26, 2021, the City Council adopted Resolution 2021-042 receiving the feasibility report and calling for a public hearing to consider proposed improvements for the Arden Oaks Street Improvements Project. Projects involving special assessments generally require two public hearings commonly known as an improvement hearing and an assessment hearing. The subject hearing for August 23 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 public hearing is the assessment hearing which is scheduled after the project has received contractor bids to provide property owners an opportunity to express concerns about the actual special assessments. Mr. Poppler discussed the existing conditions of the Arden Oaks Street Improvement area noting it was originally constructed in the mid to late 1980’s. He noted the pavement received a rating of 30 out of 100, but the concrete curb and gutter was in good condition. He did not recommend a mill and overlay for this roadway. Rather, staff recommended a pavement reclamation be pursued. It was noted as part of the project sanitary sewer rings would be replaced. The estimated costs for the project were reviewed, along with the project timeline. The reclamation process was discussed in further detail and staff recommended the Council hold a public hearing on the Arden Oaks Street Improvement Project. Councilmember Holmes explained the City was investigating the trucks that are turning around in the neighborhood. Mayor Grant discussed the City’s assessment policy noting the expense for the street was split 50/50 between the City and the benefiting residents. Councilmember Scott asked if this project were to move forward, residents would pay approximately $65.40 per month beginning in 2023. Mayor Grant indicated residents have the ability to pay assessments up front or over time. Mayor Grant opened the public hearing at 7:30 p.m. Paul Smyth, 1453 Arden Oaks Drive, asked how residents would get in and out of the neighborhood during the project. Mr. Poppler explained this project would not be as intrusive as a full reconstruction. He discussed how long it would take for concrete work to cure and how this may require residents to park next to the curb during this time. He commented at all other times during the project, residents would have access to their driveways. Tom House, 1483 Arden Oaks Drive, requested staff include the neighbors in the cul-de-sac design. He reported the traffic that was going through the street was unacceptable. He requested further information on how garbage and mail would be handled during construction.