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.-I't �-AI�EN HILLS Approved: October 10, 2022 CITY OF ARDEN HILLS, MINNESOTA SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION SEPTEMBER 12, 2022 IMMEDIATELY FOLOWING REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING ARDEN HILLS CITY HALL CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, Mayor Grant called to order the City Council Work Session at 7:35 p.m. Present: Mayor David Grant, Councilmembers Brenda Holden, Fran Holmes, Steve Scott, and David Radziej Absent: None Also present: City Administrator Dave Perrault; Public Works Director/City Engineer David Swearingen; Assistant to the City Administrator/City Clerk Julie Hanson; Brian Johnson, SRF Consultants; and Joey Lundquist, Ramsey County 1. AGENDA ITEMS A. Roundabout Staging Discussion Brian Johnson, SRF Consultants, and Joey Lundquist, Ramsey County, introduced themselves to the City Council and said they were in attendance to provide an update regarding the roundabout project at County Road E and Snelling Avenue. Mayor Grant stated that the City is pursuing this project because of capacity which will improve safety, especially during the PM hours, but it is not strictly because of safety. He said capacity is the driver, not safety. Ms. Lundquist concurred that there are no safety issue concerns currently at this intersection. Mr. Johnson stated they are on track to finish the project's plans by end of year and could go out for bids in early 2023, with construction starting in the spring of 2023. Councilmember Holden stated that every time Ramsey County has a construction project in Arden Hills, there are issues. She said that this project cannot be postponed. The Council encouraged Mr. Johnson and Ms. Lundquist to do all they can to ensure the various private utility companies and stakeholders have addressed potential issues so that the project can stay on track and that there are no surprises.