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I' , ~ ~~ p~ ? ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - AUGUST 11, 1997 U 3 . Mayor Probst inquired if this action would have implications for the Ramsey County trail under .- consideration. Mr. Ringwald agreed there could be implications in the future. B. Resolution #97-40, Authorizing a Preliminary Feasibility Report in the Matter ofthe . 1998 Street Improvement Project Mr. Greg Stonehouse, City Engineer, reviewed the letter from Howard R. Green Company to the . City dated August 8, 1997, outlining the scope of the planned street improvements for 1998. He stated adoption of this resolution would allow his company to proceed with the preparation of the . preliminary report for 1998 street improvements, as required by MN statute. Mayor Probst inquired what work is slated to be done on the roads listed on the resolution. Mr. . Stonehouse replied the list includes seal-coating, reconstruction, and overlay. He further stated West Round Lake Road is included on the schedule for now, but can be dropped if necessary. . Mayor Probst inquired if the City will be making arrangements with Ramsey County for their share of the cost on the Stowe Avenue project. Mr. Stonehouse replied this was being done. I Mayor Probst inquired if the New Brighton side of Stowe Avenue was to be paid for by New Brighton. Mr. Stonehouse replied the assessments on this street will be for Arden Hills residents only. .. Councilmember Hicks remarked the list of proposed streets seems rather lengthy for a preliminary study. Mr. Stonehouse replied he took some of the information from the 1997 street . improvements, and preparing an aggressive list allows the City to choose the street projects as they see fit while staying within the budget. I Councilmember Keim stated the New Brighton side of Stowe Avenue has residents with water problems, i.e. wet basements, and inquired how the cost of improvements to the water main I would be split between New Brighton and Arden Hills. Mr. Stonehouse stated they are looking at the possibility of New Brighton covering the cost of the water main and Arden Hills covering the cost of the sanitary sewer. Those items will be resolved as part of the feasibility report. I MOTION: Hicks moved and Aplikowski seconded a motion to adopt Resolution #97-40, authorizing a preliminary feasibility report in the matter of the 1998 street . improvement project. The motion carried unanimously (4-0). C, South Water Tower, Approve Plans & Specifications I Mr. Stonehouse reviewed the memo from Howard R. Green Company dated August 8, 1997, specifying the work being proposed for the south water tower. This work, which is being done I mainly for safety issues, includes the following: t' .