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. .. ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - OCTOBER 10. 1995 3 . PUBLIC COMMENTS I Mayor Probst invited the audience to address the Council regarding any issues that were not on the . agenda. There was no public comment at this time. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS . Mayor Probst noting the absence of Mr. Straumann requested the Council to move on to the next item of business. I 1995 Street Re-rating . City Engineer Stonehouse reported on September 20, 1995, he and Terry Mauer met with City Staff to discuss a proposal to improve the City of Arden Hills Pavement Management System on future public improvement projects. He noted, based upon feedback from the City Council, residents of . recently reconstructed streets in Arden Hills and Staff, they have attempted to develop a revised process for use in future improvements. .. Mr. Stonehouse indicated the revised Pavement Management System should start with the re-rating of all streets within Arden Hills during October. He noted this operation should occur on a three I year basis, and was last completed in 1992. Mr. Stonehouse indicated, upon completion of the annual street re-rating revision, staffwould most . likely request authorization to complete a feasibility study for those streets most in need of corrective action. The purpose of this study would be to provide information which could be used in an effort to give residents a basic idea of the various improvement options, costs, and benefits related to the . various means of improvement. Following the preparation of this report, MSA and Staff would hold informational meetings with affected property owners. I Mr. Stonehouse noted improved presentation materials at informational and public hearings would provide residents with accurate information regarding their specific streets, as well as, the methodology used to prioritize their street. . Mr. Stonehouse reviewed the new process and the steps it would take. . Mr. Stonehouse noted following the authorization of plans and specifications, MSA would initiate the distribution of the project "newsletters". The initial publication would serve the purpose of both soliciting input and informing residents that the engineer would be conducting on-site "project walk- . thru's" to gather further information. The purpose of these steps in the process is to ensure that the final plans accurately reflect not only the needs of the City, but the desires of residents as well. .- .