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ARDEN HILLS SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION – JANUARY 3, 2023 6 <br /> <br />Mr. Johnson stated he was uncertain how long the project would be delayed. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden commented on how it benefited the City to bid projects early in January <br />or February of each year for street improvement projects. She questioned what cost increases the <br />County was anticipating for this project if it was not bid until March or April. <br /> <br />Mr. Johnson indicated this was a good point. He noted costs were increasing, along with there <br />being shortages in materials. He anticipated this project would not be bid until late February or <br />early March. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant commented on the costs for this project. He reported the Lake Johanna trail was <br />proposed to cost $6.5 million and noted this one intersection would cost $4.2 million. <br /> <br />City Administrator Perrault stated the Lake Johanna trail project was slated for 2028, but was <br />not funded by the County yet. <br /> <br />Councilmember Fabel questioned if Lindey’s could move forward with one access point. <br /> <br />Mr. Johnson commented he did not believe this was an option. He stated he would review the <br />documentation and would provide the Council with further information regarding the <br />condemnation process. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant thanked the Ramsey County staff for coming in and hearing the questions and <br />concerns of the Council. <br /> <br />B. TCAAP Process and Term Sheet <br /> <br />City Administrator Perrault stated this item is intended as a preliminary discussion by the City <br />Council for how to approach TCAAP moving forward. The previously approved term sheet with <br />Alatus was reviewed. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant believed it would benefit the Council to agree on a process or plan for TCAAP. He <br />encouraged each Councilmember to consider how the City should move forward. <br /> <br />Councilmember Fabel asked how the Mayor would like to move forward. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant suggested a public process be followed where meetings are held, details are <br />reviewed and the public can make comments. He explained he would like to see new <br />Councilmembers spending time with Stacie Kvilvang. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden agreed the process should be very transparent, drawings should be <br />brought in for the proposed plans, and all meetings should be open to the public. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant was of the opinion great work was done last May and this work should move <br />forward. He suggested the Council review this information and see which items should move <br />forward. He recommended the process moving forward include resiliency and be environmentally <br />sensitive. He discussed how things had changed since the pandemic occurred and noted this may <br />cause some shifts in the development.