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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL — NOVEMBER 27, 2023 11 Councilmember Monson supported the City applying for all three grants. She questioned when the State and federal grant funding would be available to the City. Mr. McGarvey explained the State funding would be available in 2025 and the federal funding would be available in 2028. He indicated part of the application for the federal funding would be to request the funding as early as 2025, which would be appropriate for this project because it would be shovel ready. Councilmember Holden indicated the total DNR funding being granted in 2024 was $1 million and she did not believe the City of Arden Hills would receive 25% of this funding. She believed the City would be wasting $5,000 if applying for this funding. She recommended SRF receive a copy of the bonding fund write up that was drafted for the legislature. Mayor Grant agreed the odds were not great that the City would receive $250,000 from the DNR when only $1 million was available. He stated over the past 12 years the City has constructed 7.2 miles of trails in Arden Hills. He believed this was a lot of trails considering the City was only three miles long. He commented on how important it was for the proposed project to be shovel ready before pursuing funding sources. Councilmember Fabel supported the City pursuing the three funding sources. Councilmember Holden discussed how when this roadway was reconstructed by the County it was done in a manner to accommodate this trail. MOTION: Councilmember Monson moved and Councilmember Holden seconded a motion to request a proposal from SRF to apply for potential grant programs (Federal and State Funding) related to the proposed Old Highway 10 Trial Improvement proiect, noting each grant application is approximately $7,000 in fees. Councilmember Fabel asked for a friendly amendment to add in the DNR funding request. Councilmember Monson stated there was not enough support to accept this friendly amendment. The motion carried 3-1 (Councilmember Fabel opposed). B. Resolution 2023-057 Adopting And Confirming Quarterly Special Assessments For Delinquent Utilities City Administrator Perrault stated delinquent utility amounts are certified to Ramsey County quarterly. A list of utility accounts with a delinquent balance was compiled and notices dated October 10, 2023 were mailed. These customers were informed of their delinquent status and were asked to make payment of the delinquent balance by November 20, 2023. Utility accounts with an unpaid delinquent balance would be certified to Ramsey County to be added to property taxes payable in 2024. The certification amount is equal to the unpaid delinquent balance plus an eight percent penalty. The list of remaining delinquent utility accounts was reviewed. The City will request that Ramsey County levy the delinquent balances against the respective properties.