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'It R II�)EN�HILLS Approved: December 19, 2022 CITY OF ARDEN HILLS, MINNESOTA SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION DECEMBER 12, 2022 ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING REGULAR CITY COUNCIL CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, Mayor Grant called to order the Special City Council Work Session at 8:25 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; Finance Director Gayle Bauman; and Assistant to the City Administrator/City Clerk Julie Hanson 1. AGENDA ITEMS A. County Road E and Old Snelling Intersection Improvements Discussion Public Works Director/City Engineer Swearingen provided the City Council with an update on the proposed improvements for the County Road E and Old Snelling intersection. He stated staff was looking for the City Council to provide direction on this item in order for staff to potentially bring this item back to the City Council on December 19 for formal approval. Mayor Grant reported the City Council could provide staff with direction or preferences. Councilmember Holden stated she supported this item being considered by the new City Council in January of 2023. Councilmember Scott commented in talking to the residents there was a fair amount of support for the roundabout, while the residents that live in the immediate area opposed. He believed the proposed roundabout made sense from a safety standpoint and would keep traffic flowing. He stated he supported the project moving forward. Councilmember Holmes expressed concern with the fact the cost for this project increased by over $600,000 and this was not included in the 2023 budget. She asked how the increased project expense would be covered. City Administrator Perrault stated the increased expense would be covered by the PIR Fund.