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<br /> 1 <br /> 1 ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - NOVEMBER 12.1996 4 <br /> - Councilmember Malone inquired regarding the status of TCAAP houses, Mr Fritsinger updated <br /> the Council regarding efforts to continue the process of environmental review. asbestos review, <br /> 1 and that additional environmental study of some homes needs to be conducted, He advised it is <br /> hoped that within a year, the homes will be demolished or removed. <br /> 1 MOTION: Malone moved and Keirn seconded a motion to adopt Resolution #96-66, Setting <br /> the Goals for Participation in the Local Housing Incentives Account Program <br /> under the Metropolitan Livable Communities Act. The motion carried <br /> 1 unanimously (5-0). <br /> C. Resolution #96-62, Receiving Preliminary Report and Ordering Publie Hearing, <br /> 1 1997 Street Improvements <br /> 1 Greg Stonehouse, City Engineer, advised a feasibility report has been prepared for the 1997 <br /> Street Improvement Project. He stated the 1997 Street Improvement Project is feasible and then <br /> reviewed the list of streets to be reconstructed with concrete curb and gutter, streets to be <br /> 1 reclaimed where existing curb and gutter is salvaged, streets to be milled and overlaid, and <br /> streets to be sealcoated as a form of routine street maintenance. It was noted that bituminous <br /> reclamation is an effort to reduce costs. <br /> Ie Mr. Stonehouse presented an overhead depicting a cross section of streets proposed for <br /> reconstruction and provided a detailed explanation of each, He noted tbe report addresses a total <br /> I project cost of $709,000 which is significantly higher than previous years' street projects <br /> completed without the assistance ofMSAS dollars. Mr. Stonehouse advised that since Colleen <br /> A venue intersects at almost a 90 degree angle with McClung Drive, it does not qualify to be <br /> -I dedicated as an MSAS street for use of those funds, <br /> Mr. Stonehouse reviewed proposed assessment rates for the various types of construction and <br /> 1 explained that the cost per front foot for complete restoration is higher than previous assessments <br /> since the Hamline A venue railroad crossing is included. He suggested this be addressed at a <br /> 1 public meeting to obtain input and also to determine if Bethel College is interested in <br /> participating, It was noted if the Council determines to not pursue these options, the rate should <br /> be reduced to a level more consistent with historical rates, <br /> I Mr. Stonehouse noted Resolution #96-62, Receiving the Preliminary Report and Ordering Public <br /> Hearing in the matter of the 1997 Street Improvement Project, is being presented for <br /> 1 consideration, He then reviewed the anticipated time schedule for the 1997 Street Project. <br /> Mayor Probst inquired regarding the budget for this project, Terry Post, City Accountant, <br /> -I reviewed the amount included in the general fund budget and the Permanent Improvement <br /> Revolving fund (PIR) budget at this time, He noted at this point in time, there is $481,000 in net <br /> if expenditures in the PIR fund but it was anticipated that MSAS would make up the overall project <br /> shortfall. However, it has now been determined that Colleen A venue does not qualify for MSAS <br /> funding, <br /> -I <br />