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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL — APRIL 10, 2023 7 work would include closing Lexington Avenue at the railroad tracks to replace the crossing. He anticipated this work would take three or four weeks and detours would be posted. Mayor Grant asked when the Lexington Avenue project would be substantially complete. Public Works Director/City Engineer Swearingen reported the County stated the project would be substantially complete mid -July. Mayor Grant requested further information regarding the replacement of the railroad crossing. Public Works Director/City Engineer Swearingen explained this project and traffic closure was initiated by the Canadian Pacific Railroad. He reported because there was work being done on the roadway, the railroad would like to make enhancements to the railroad crossing. Councilmember Monson questioned how the City has communicated with the County in the past. She asked if there were opportunities to have weekly calls with the County regarding their improvement projects. Public Works Director/City Engineer Swearingen stated he attends weekly meetings with the County and the contractor. He noted Ramsey County leads the coordination of the projects and there has been multiple issues throughout this project. He reported this information is passed along to staff at the weekly meetings and through weekly updates. He noted staff received an email from the County regarding this recent change. Councilmember Monson indicated it appears the City was doing the right things, but she understood construction was tough to control. She understood this project could have been done better and communicated better with the City. She expressed concern with how local businesses would be further impacted by this project. She encouraged staff to communicate the project changes to these businesses in a timely manner. Public Works Director/City Engineer Swearingen stated the contractor and Ramsey County would lead the communication effort. He noted staff has also walked and met with every business. He was of the opinion the County had to do better for those businesses because they would now be impacted by the construction for a second season. Councilmember Holden reported the Twin Cities North Chamber was reaching out to each of the impacted businesses and was also creating a Back to Lexington campaign. She asked how the City could get information regarding the County culverts. Public Works Director/City Engineer Swearingen stated he would bring this topic up with the County engineers at a meeting in the first week of May. 6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES None. 7. CONSENT CALENDAR