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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION — SEPTEMBER 18, 2023 10 Councilmember Monson stated that she's heard people complain about the condition of trails but if this wasn't the best tool maybe there would be a better way to make determinations. Public Works Director/City Engineer Swearingen said they don't have the resources to do an overall condition assessment. This is an automated way to get the information. Councilmember Monson said because the trails are already on a maintenance schedule she was fine staying with the $20,000. Councilmember Rousseau thought it was a nice idea but she was reluctant to approve it. Councilmember Holden said more than half the trails were put in within the last 10 years so they know the foundations are good but it's the older trails they have problems with. Public Works Director/City Engineer Swearingen noted that they are redoing almost all of Floral Park pathways, and they did a good portion within Cummings Park. They are implementing improvements within the maintenance plan and the overall condition of the trails is good but there are spots that need to be upgraded. Some will be reconstructed with upcoming PMPs. Mayor Grant stated the general consensus was streets only. D. T-Mobile Lease Agreement Discussion Public Works Director/City Engineer Swearingen stated T-Mobile's real estate agent had contacted the City because they are at the end of their 25-year agreement. Staff has tried some brief negotiations with T-Mobile but they weren't agreeable to continue as is for the next 25 years, they want to adjust with the proposals shown in the memo. There will be a 15% increase every five years. Mayor Grant preferred Proposal Number 1. Councilmember Holden wondered how far out we are from just using satellite for phones. Councilmember Fabel asked if we know what they are paying other organizations. Public Works Director/City Engineer Swearingen said he didn't have that information but could gather it. Councilmember Monson asked how much infrastructure they have and how much it would cost them to take it down. She would personally never negotiate a lower starting value than what they would already be at. She would also require an annual increase, not every five years. She would say no to Proposal Number 2. Councilmember Rousseau would like to see what other cities are doing. Her preference would be to have more money up front.