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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION — DECEMBER 8, 2025 8 Councilmember Rousseau asked if the commercial businesses would pay for their share of this particular project through that fund. Public Works Director/City Engineer Swearingen said their contribution is their monthly stormwater utility bill. The amount they pay is based off of acreage. The City uses that fund to pay for stormwater improvements. Councilmember Rousseau said they are heavily contributing to this fund but they aren't being assessed directly for this project. Public Works Director/City Engineer Swearingen confirmed. Councilmember Rousseau said she doesn't know if its fair to assess only the 40 properties because the potential for flooding doesn't exist only along the lake. Councilmember Monson asked if the only amount we are talking about is the $56,000. Public Works Director/City Engineer Swearingen said it's the pump improvements. He sent an email noting that the costs have increased since we got the electrical design back. The increase is $70,000. Mr. Fisher said they determined the existing control panel and electrical cabinet will need to be replaced in order to accommodate the features of the new structure. Councilmember Monson asked what the levy amount will be for the portion that is not covered by a grant. Mr. Fisher said $136,000. Councilmember Monson would like to see the math on what this will do for the 40 residents. She also wants to learn how they add people to the improvement district. It sounds like these commercial businesses should be part of that. Councilmember Weber wants clarity on the City's authority. We can just levy the district and they have the option to levy themselves with City permission. Public Works Director/City Engineer Swearingen confirmed. Councilmember Monson said the City decides and then levies them. Public Works Director/City Engineer Swearingen confirmed. If there are improvements they would like to see done, they can make a resolution to have the City go through the levy process. Mayor Grant said this is an issue with the lake level. The residents came to the City and asked how we can solve this. The City came up with a solution. The residents voted to create a district that can be levied. The 40 residences decided to be a district.