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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL — OCTOBER 27, 2025 3 <br />A. Transportation Update <br />Public Works Director Swearingen reported the Lift Station 5 project was moving towards the <br />final phases of construction. He indicated Stowe Avenue and Noble Road were now open for <br />traffic. He stated detour signs have been put in place for County Road E for traffic traveling <br />through the project area. <br />Mayor Grant explained it was his understanding this project had come in under budget <br />($130,000 to $140,000) as a secondary water line was not required and there was some savings in <br />the area of fire hydrants. <br />Public Works Director Swearingen stated the final numbers had not been presented to him, but <br />he anticipated the project would come in under budget. <br />B. Round Lake Update <br />City Administrator Jagoe stated at the October 13 City Council meeting staff was asked to <br />provide the public with an update on the Round Lake remedial action. She explained in following <br />up with the US Army staff has confirmed that an action plan has been approved and three areas of <br />the lake will be dredged. She noted the dredging would be controlled on the north end of Round <br />Lake and would be transported to Ramsey County property via pipelines routed through storm <br />sewer for handling and treatment. She explained in the pre -design investigation there was a <br />difference in the amount of sediment needed to be removed in some areas of the lake, however <br />there was no additional funds and insufficient time within the contract period to complete this <br />work. She noted only three areas of lake would be dredged at this time and additional work would <br />be completed in the future. She reported this project was slated to begin mid-2026 and would be <br />completed in 2027. <br />Councilmember Weber noted he lived on Round Lake and he had noticed the lake was filling in <br />and that bogs were collecting in the middle. He reported if the original contract moves forward, <br />not all of the sediment will be removed, which means a second contract will be necessary in order <br />to achieve any sort of certification of completion. He stated even though this project would not <br />resolve the concerns entirely, it would assist with addressing some of the sediment in the lake. <br />Mayor Grant reported the sediment would be piped to the TCAAP property and would be <br />trucked to another facility. <br />Councilmember Holden expressed concern with the fact only two or three areas within the lake <br />would be dredged at this time. She explained she asked the Army when they would be applying <br />for additional funding and learned that it would not be anywhere in the near future. <br />7. APPROVAL OF MINUTES <br />A. October 13, 2025, City Council Work Session <br />B. October 13, 2025, Regular City Council <br />