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'It <br />EN HILLS <br />Approved: October 11, 2021 <br />CITY OF ARDEN HILLS, MINNESOTA <br />CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION <br />SEPTEMBER 20, 2021 <br />5:00 P.M. - ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS <br />CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL <br />Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, Mayor Grant called to order the City Council <br />Work Session at 5:00 p.m. <br />Present: Mayor David Grant, Councilmembers Fran Holmes, Steve Scott, Dave McClung <br />(attending remotely) and Brenda Holden (attending remotely) <br />Also present: City Administrator Dave Perrault, Interim Public Works Director David <br />Swearingen, Deputy City Clerk Jolene Trauba, and Bolton & Menk Project Engineer Brad <br />Fisher <br />1. AGENDA ITEMS <br />A. Snelling Avenue Improvements — Design Discussion <br />Mayor Grant asked if the three designs head been confirmed approved by the Rice Creek <br />Watershed District and MSA. <br />Bolton & Menk Project Engineer Fisher replied they had been. There would be some future <br />permit items for the watershed but permanent storm water management and meeting State Aid <br />rules had been signed off on. <br />Mr. Fisher stated they would review the project background, the State Aid design standards and <br />Rice Creek Watershed District requirements, three design options and the associated costs. The <br />project is on Snelling Avenue North from Highway 51 to County Road E. <br />Mr. Fisher explained the design analysis; evaluation of alternative designs for the corridor, <br />meetings with the MSA office, and possibility of variance approval. <br />Councilmember Scott asked if the road currently met the MSA standards. <br />Mr. Fisher replied that the existing roadway does meet MSA for rehabilitation but not for <br />reconstruction. <br />