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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL – MAY 9, 2022 3 <br /> <br />Councilmember Radziej discussed how the Arden Hills businesses were being adversely <br />impacted by the County’s project. He suggested that Council and staff meet with the businesses <br />along Snelling Avenue in order to hear their concerns and that these concerns be brought to <br />Ramsey County. <br /> <br />City Administrator Perrault explained additional signage would be coming up shortly and <br />access would be maintained at Lexington Station. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden asked if the County went door to door to speak to Arden Hills <br />businesses. <br /> <br />Public Works Director Swearingen stated Ramsey County went door knocking and handed out <br />flyers to notify the businesses of the traffic changes that would occur this summer. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant supported staff going door to door to keep these businesses updated on the County <br />improvement project. <br /> <br />5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES <br /> <br />None. <br /> <br />6. CONSENT CALENDAR <br /> <br />A. Motion to Approve Consent Agenda Item - Claims and Payroll <br /> <br />MOTION: Councilmember Holden moved and Councilmember Radziej seconded a <br />motion to approve the Consent Calendar as presented and to authorize <br />execution of all necessary documents contained therein. The motion carried <br />(5-0). <br /> <br />7. PULLED CONSENT ITEMS <br /> <br />None. <br /> <br />8. PUBLIC HEARINGS <br /> <br />A. Snelling Avenue North Street and Utility Improvements Project Draft Special <br />Assessment Roll <br /> <br />Public Works Director/City Engineer Swearingen stated on February 14, 2022, the City <br />Council adopted Resolution 2022-005 Approving the Plans and Specifications and Ordering the <br />Advertisement for Bids. Bids were solicited and opened on Wednesday, March 9, 2022. The <br />initial proposed Special Assessment Hearing on April 11, 2022 was tabled due to a calculation <br />error on the assessment rate. Notices were sent to the applicable residents and the Special <br />Assessment Hearing was rescheduled for today, May 9, 2022. A portion of the costs for the <br />Snelling Avenue North Street and Utility Improvement Project are proposed to be assessed against <br />the benefitting properties according to the City’s Assessment Policy. In order to assess these costs,