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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL—APRIL 13, 2026 8 Mayor Grant asked if the project would use surmountable or barrier curbing. Mr. Fisher explained the project curbing would vary noting the contractor would match the curbing that was in place for the spot curb replacement. Mayor Grant inquired if the bituminous mix was different between the base and wear courses. Public Works Director/City Engineer Swearingen reported the same mix would be used throughout the project area. Councilmember Weber asked if the Karth Lake work was included in the assessment roll. Public Works Director/City Engineer Swearingen explained this work was approved on the Consent Agenda. Councilmember Weber questioned if the City had a policy in place specific to moratoriums when it comes to the installation of utilities on new roadways and roadway excavation. Public Works Director/City Engineer Swearingen stated the City manages this through the right of way permitting process noting the City does not like to cut into new roadways for at least five years. However, he noted requests are reviewed on a case by case basis. Councilmember Holden requested staff speak to the appeals process. Mr. Fisher explained all appeals would have to be submitted to the City in writing by the end of this hearing. Councilmember Holden encouraged staff to speak with the contractor in order to have a sandwich board that communicated what work would be completed each day, noting this worked well during the Crystal neighborhood street improvement project. She asked what work would have to be done in May, noting she did not want the contractor to be disrupting graduation parties or other family events. Mr. Fisher explained utility work had to be done within Ramsey County right of way before the street project could commence. He encouraged residents that would be hosting a graduation party this spring to reach out to Bolton & Menk in order to make him aware of the date so he can work with the contractor to ensure the area was cleaned up as much as possible and accessible on the date of the event. Councilmember Monson requested further information on how the Karth Lake District meeting went. Councilmember Weber reported the low bidder did not have the lowest bid for the Karth Lake work. He indicated this led the Karth Lake board to hold a meeting to reassess whether or not to move forward. He stated the board did opt to move forward with the work but had concerns. He noted the group wanted the Council to consider a more favorable split, but it was his understanding a 50150 split has been done in the past. He commented one of the board members had the impression of one of the Councilmembers that because these individuals lived on a lake they were wealthy and could afford the additional expense. He reported this board member stated