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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION — FEBRUARY 9, 2026 10 Councilmember Weber asked if this will be used to fill the new water tower in Rice Creek Commons and to boost pressure for that water tower. Mr. Peterson said a water tower is proposed there. The two aren't necessarily tied together, but they are both needed to provide adequate water supply. Councilmember Holden said this is old information. The last report wanted the booster station south of 694. Mr. Peterson said as long as we're in that general area, we'll be fine. We can't stray too far from that location. They felt the north side will work better because there are fewer trees, the grading is a little easier and the proposed location is a bit further away from the closest house than the one on the south. The building would sit significantly closer to a home, if it were built on the north. The booster station can function at either location. Councilmember Holden said she checked her old notes and saw the reason given for placing it on the south was "utility reasons". Mr. Peterson said the watermain runs north and south on Old Highway 10 so they would be able to access that from either location. Mayor Grant asked if he means less expensive when he says the area is better. He heard comment that it is less expensive on the north than the south. However, he hasn't heard anyone quantify the cost differences. Mr. Peterson said they aren't far enough along to do a cost estimate. Mayor Grant asked what they are basing in on when he said it will work better on the north than the south. Mr. Peterson said they would be further away from the closest house. The topography has a lesser ditch. There is an opening at the top of the area. From a functionality of the booster station is equal. Councilmember Weber asked if this is part of Ramsey County's project. Public Works Director/City Engineer Swearingen confirmed. It will be included with the spine road construction. Councilmember Weber said that will be no cost to the City. Public Works Director/City Engineer Swearingen confirmed. When analyzing the sites there is a clear difference. The north area is more constructable. The other side has a lot of elevation change and a lot more tree impacts. The north site was the preferred site for Ramsey County Public Works. If they keep it within their own right-of-way (ROW), there's not need to get any ROW from MnDOT, south of the site. Councilmember Weber said that matters, especially being that the ROW is entirely the County's. He said the resident at the proposed location has been there forever and the resident on the other