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. . . ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES APRIL 29,2002 9 Councilmember Larson withdrew his motion. Mayor Probst asked the applicant for an extension of seven \I) days. Mr. Lima agreed to this extension. Ms. Carlson stated her conccrn was that she would lose the fatnilies she had hoped to take with her to the new facility. Mayor Probst stated she could request they take a vote tonight, but they were required by State law to act on this tonight, unless they reccived an extension. Ms. Carlson agreed to an extension. MOTION: Councihnember Larson moved and Councihncmbcr Aplikowski seconded a motion to continue this matter to the next City Council Meeting. Motion adopted unanimously (5-0). Mayor Probst requested Item F be heard before Item E. F. Accept 2002 PMP Feasibility Report and Authorizc Preparation of Plans and Specifications. City Engineer Brown, sutntnarized the proposed project, the discussions held at tbe neighborhood meetings, and bis recommendations and costs. Mr. Bujold, stated when he received the letter with the City's recommendations, he noted errors on the fcasibility report. He stated there was no homeowner's association on tbcsc two cul-de-sacs and he did not understand this cotntnent. He indicated he was not in favor of tbe road being reduced of its present radius. It stated that while it was a nicc gesture to offer the homeowner's the opportunity to have tbeir driveways done, he believed it was the City's responsibility to do the stteets and only the streets. He asked why the overlay estimate went from $50,000.00 to $63,900.00 in just a couple on months. He asked what tbe 26 percent overbead cost was. He asked why the quantities of bituminous diffeted, and why was there different square yards us cd. He stated the size of these t\VO streets should be done for the same amount of money. He asked about thc sod price. He asked why thc sub grade excavation for Waldon Place was not smaller. He asked about the miscellaneous removal cost. He believed this was excessive. He asked what $2,000.00 would buy in the way of traffic control if used in other areas of the City. Mayor Probst asked if his concerns materially changed the outcome. Mt. Bujold stated it may not change it, but he believed that something like tbis should be as accurate as possiblc before it was sent out to the residents for review. Mr. Bujold inclicated with no maintenance on the street, tbe street had lasted 20 plus years, and be inclicated any street should last this long, espccially if it was maintained. He asked the Council consider this. He stated he the opposed the 28-foot reconstruction width. Brenda Goldman, 1146 Waldon Place, indicated she liked the current wider street. She stated the street damage was not done by frost, but by no maintenance being done by the City. She noted if