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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORKSESSION — DECEMBER 18, 2023 5 Councilmember Holden asked about the $3,500 cost for the person gate. Assistant Public Works Director Miller stated they just added a gate at the roundabout and that was just under $5,000 for a similar gate, so that price was in the same ballpark. Councilmember Monson would support the recommendation from staff and submitting a grant application for that amount. She would also agree with adding the second tower if it looks doable. Mayor Grant said they need to remember the repair costs have to go forward. Councilmember Holden wondered if they apply for all of the security items and they only get some of the money are they able to pick and choose what they want, or do they have to do a match or pay the overrun costs? Mr. Nesler said the grant would be X amount of money, he thought they would want receipts and documentation to prove what was paid for. Councilmember Holden asked if they ask for a grant that has a card reader but they don't put a card reader in will they be in trouble? If they don't give us the whole $114,000 and we ask for the card reader are we still required to put everything in? Mr. Nesler explained we would only be required to put in what they give us money for. If we ask for a fence and a card reader and they say just the card reader, we'd have to put the card reader in and the fence would be up to the City. That's why on the bid form they will list items as alternates. Mayor Grant stated he knew where Councilmembers Monson and Holden stood, and he was on board with it. Councilmember Rousseau said it sounded good to her, and it would be great to have the other water tower included. Councilmember Fabel was also on board. B. State of the City Update City Administrator Perrault explained the State of the City was planned for February 10, 2024, 10:00 a.m. at City Hall. Staff is looking for a preliminary idea of topics and who is presenting those topics. He reviewed the list of topics normally discussed and new topics that have been suggested. Staff will create a draft working with the identified presenter, the draft will come back to Council at the January work session. They may also want to discuss refreshments and Q&A. He noted that NineNorth will be there to record the meeting and it will be posted on the City website. Councilmember Rousseau asked for clarification of what would be included in Public Works Infrastructure Projects. City Administrator Perrault said they try to recap what was done in 2023 and projects coming up in the next year.