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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION – JUNE 20, 2022 6 Councilmember Scott felt they should do a cost benefit analysis to see if a consultant would get paid back by the revenues they would recoup. Councilmember Holden said councilmembers should talk to other cities while they are at the League of Minnesota Cities conference to see how many have done an analysis. Councilmember Holmes said the Public Works Director had basically just given them an analysis, and they didn’t need to hire a consultant. Councilmember Radziej thought they should get a consultant or start replacing them. Councilmember Scott said they should talk to other cities. Mayor Grant agreed they should budget for 2023 and watch how many units fail. Discussion ensued regarding the water fund. E. Hazelnut Park Parking Lot Discussion City Administrator Perrault gave a brief overview of the situation with the parking lot at Hazelnut Park, and what was recently discussed with the church. He said the church doesn’t have the money to fix the parking lot. Staff spoke with them and they may be willing to give up some of the land if the City fixes the parking lot and the cost is split, the church would need a payment plan. The city attorney said it is legal for the City to pay for the cost and assess the church over 10-20 years. They are estimating $250,000 to redo the lot although it is not designed yet. The church is overparked now, they have 139 stalls, but required to have 50. The church would like as many stalls as possible. It makes the most sense to have them give up the northern section of the lot to the City, which is about 15,000 square feet. That space could be used as a preschool soccer field, volleyball court, dog park etc. Councilmember Holden said the church was responsible to do seal coating and didn’t. She felt they should pay to make up for what staff did to repair the lot. City Administrator Perrault suggested the church split the cost 50/50 and give the City the land. Councilmember Holden asked staff if they were aware that there are ground up tires under the asphalt. Public Works Director/City Engineer Swearingen said they took two soil borings but he didn’t recall seeing rubber in them. The estimated cost wouldn’t include any curb and gutter or drainage improvements. Councilmember Holmes was surprised that the church was willing to give up land and pay 50%. City Administrator Perrault said to be fair the terms may shift once they talk to the church again.