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