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. . . ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - SEPTEMBER 14 1998 , 7 He indicated, based on where the project is with the design issues on the rest of Round Lake Road, he is unclear if the projects can be piggy backed at this time, Councilmember Malone asked, due to the concern in timing, if a traffic signal could be purchased to hang above the road. Mr. Fritsinger stated he doubted MNDOT would allow signals that close to the I-35W ramps, He indicated that the intent in conversations with the developer has been an option to hire an officer during peak hours to control traffic, with the developer paying a certain percentage of those costs. Mayor Probst asked if the City is obligated to move this year on the first phase of the project. Mr. Fritsinger stated they just need to deal with traffic control, so if the project is not completed in 1998, the commitment is to have some sort of traffic control officers out on the street during peak times, Mayor Probst asked how much money would be saved by combining the two phases, Mr. Brown did not have firm dollar amounts, but estimated the first phase to be approximately a $700,000 project and the other segment will be about twice that amount, totaling perhaps two to three million dollars, including engineering costs. Based on these assumptions, he estimated there could potentially be a two to five percent savings in administrative and inspection costs. Mayor Probst asked what the likelihood was of being able to accelerate the second phase of the proj ect. Mr. Brown stated staff intends to have the first feasibility meeting in October and ifthe City wanted to accelerate the project he would recommend having the bid in November or December, but a lot would depend on what happens this winter. Mayor Probst expressed concerns about a bid letting for the north half ofthe project, which has a low probability of paving before the end of the year, leaving only a temporary road through the winter. Mr. Fritsinger asked Mr. Brown if the feasibility review will be available in October. Mr. Brown stated it would, Mayor Probst clarified that there already is a feasibility study. Mr. Fritsinger concurred and stated they are discussing the review of the study and the authorization of the plans and specifications which has not been completed, Mayor Probst voiced a concern that if weather is bad early this year, it would be a worse condition to deal with having to stop halfway through the project than it would be to deal with traffic control over the winter.