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ARDEN HILLS SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION – JANUARY 3, 2023 5 condemnation cases can be. He agreed it would be best for the City to share the agreed upon costs with the County for the parking lot. He stated he would like to see the work the County Attorney did to analyze the whole access/condemnation process. Mr. Johnson stated he could provide this information to the Council, noting his staff had done a fair amount of work to get to this number. He reported the County has a right of way specialist that conducts this work. Councilmember Monson recommended a baseline be taken for both the parking lot and the Lindey’s building before any work begins on this site. Councilmember Holden suggested a baseline also be taken for the landscaping. Public Works Director/City Engineer Swearingen provided the Council with basic information on MSA funding describing how and when it can be used, and commented on the MSA funding that could be utilized for this project. Mayor Grant reported the City received $314,000 in MSA funding each year. He noted this intersection was one of the routes that could utilize MSA funding. He explained the City was in arrears with MSA funding. Finance Director Bauman estimated the City was approximately $600,000 in arrears. She noted the City would be back to zero at the end of 2024. She explained that the majority of the cost increases in this project would be MSA eligible. She commented further on the upcoming projects that would utilize MSA funding. She noted the City could receive advances for up to five years out if there is funding available from MSA. Councilmember Rousseau asked what other projects would be completed in the City that required MSA funding. Public Works Director/City Engineer Swearingen stated Cummings Park Drive, the Lake Johanna Trail, and Red Fox/Grey Fox. Mayor Grant explained he wanted to make the Council aware of the fact the City had a lot of MSA projects planned for the next five to eight years, and noted the roundabout would push the City out that much further. Mayor Grant questioned if there was an Xcel gas line at this intersection. Mr. Johnson reported this was the case and noted the gas line would be under the trail. He explained Xcel was aware of the proposed project and they would be responsible for lowering the gas lines. Councilmember Monson requested the County provide Council with further information on the condemnation process that was followed with Lindey’s. Councilmember Holden questioned how long this project would be delayed if the Council did not offer their support now.