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<br /> ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - NOVEMBER 8, 1999 17 <br /> . Councilmember Malone suggested that the City consider the reconstruction of Ingerson Road in <br /> the first year ofthe project and determine the drainage afterward. He stated that he did not <br /> approve of the idea of reducing the storm drainage on Ingerson Road if there was the possibility <br /> of this resulting in flooding. <br /> Mayor Probst agreed with the suggestion that the ponds be split into two projects in order to get <br /> additional funding from the Rice Creek Watershed District. Councilmember Larson asked if this <br /> would allow the reconstruction of Ham line Avenue. Mr. Brown stated that, without additional <br /> State Aid, there would still be a deficit in funding due to the reduction of the assessments. <br /> Councilmember Aplikowski asked if it would make sense to borrow additional funds in order to <br /> complete the entire project. Councilmember Larson noted that borrowing State Aid could result <br /> in the delay of the next project. He noted that the next project planned under the Street <br /> Improvement program was Siems Court and asked ifthis would have to be moved out. Mr. Post <br /> stated that none of the streets involved in the Siems Court projects were State Aid routes. <br /> Mayor Probst stated that he was interested in Mr. Post's suggestion that the City Council not <br /> accept the Feasibility Report this evening to allow the City Engineer to revise the report. I-Ie <br /> asked how quickly the report could be revised. Mr. Brown suggested that the revised report be <br /> reviewed at the next Council worksession. Mayor Probst stated that this would be acceptable as <br /> this would allow plenty of time to announce the public meeting on November, 30, 1999. <br /> . Councilmember Larson stated that the revised report should address the following issues: State <br /> Aid funds; Rice Creek Watershed funding; the water flow to Lake Josephine; and splitting the <br /> project over two years. Councilmember Aplikowski stated that the one remaining issue was the <br /> total cost. Mayor Probst stated that the report should price the project with 32-foot wide streets <br /> and include the cost differences for smaller widths. He did not want to commit to deviated street <br /> widths without prior input from the residents. <br /> Mayor Probst stated that the assessment rate should be in the mid $40 range in order to be fair <br /> according to what other residents have paid. <br /> With regard to the funding scenarios on page 10 of the report, Councilmember Larson noted that <br /> package B indicated $165,354.00 for surface water utility. With the inclusion of the ponds in <br /> package C, this number increased to $373,154.00. He asked why this figure was so high, even <br /> after subtracting the $75,000 from the Rice Creek Watershed District. Mr. Brown stated that this <br /> package also included approximately $120,000 in storm sewer incremental costs due to the heavy <br /> duty piping along Ingerson Road in order to get the water to the ponds. <br /> Councilmember Larson confirmed that the Rice Creek Watershed District would only be <br /> interested in funding the pond construction and not the pipe. Mr. Brown stated that this was <br /> correct. Mayor Probst suggested that the Rice Creek Watershed District be approached for <br /> whatever funding they may be willing to contribute. <br /> . <br />