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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - SEPTEMBER 8. 1997 5 . road. The south segment of West Round Lake Road between 13th and 14th Streets is not being proposed for reconstruction in fiscal year 1998. . . Mr. Stonehouse noted that Hamline and Snelling Avenues, which had been removed from the 1997 Street Improvement Project, had been included in the 1998 projections. The other road proposed for 1998 reconstruction is Stowe Avenue. :Mr. Stonehouse advised that the estimated cost for this project if all roads were repaired is $2,516,475, broken down in the following manner: $2.36 million for reconstruction, $136,000 for overlay, $19,000 for seal-coat. Funding sources include the PIR Fund, SWM Fund, MNDOT State Aid, Ramsey County Turnback Funds for Stowe Avenue, and property assessments. The preliminary assessment costs per square foot are as follows: Seal-coat $ O.OO/ff Overlay 5.44/ff Residential reconstruction 51.81/ff Commercial reconstruction 132.77/ff (West Round Lake Road) Mr. Stonehouse explained that the suggested time line would be to hold public hearings in the early fall, approve plans and specifications in late 1997, obtain bids in early 1998 and award the contracts in mid-May to facilitate completion of the project by August 1998. Mr. Stonehouse stated that Howard R. Green Consulting Engineers believes these costs to be necessary and feasible, but is aware of the need for further discussion of this project. Approval and acceptance of the feasibility report would allow the City to begin to assess funds and begin the public hearing process. Councilmember Keirn inquired why the costs for residential reconstruction had risen by $1O.00/ffsince the 1997 project. Mr. Stonehouse stated that many of these areas require storm sewer repair but, after a more detailed analysis, it may be possible to reduce some of the assessments. Mayor Probst inquired as to the budgeted amount for pavement management. He stated the City was committed to repairing Stowe Avenue because of the Ramsey County turnback. He noted the proposed repairs to West Round Lake Road were out of the ordinary, but necessary with continued development in the area. He inquired whether the list should be trimmed now, or if all affected citizens would be notified and adjustments made at a later date. Councilmember Malone stated it would be helpful to know citizen opinion on this issue. Mayor Probst noted that, if it was the City's intention to stay in a certain geographical area, the repairs to the southwest area of the City, including Stowe Avenue, may be an approachable project for completion in 1998.