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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORKSESSION AUGUST 23,2004 7 . Tom Moore, O&M Director, requested City Council input regarding the proposed pedestrian bridge and sidewalk options. Future funding may be available through the Milmesota Department of Transportation. Approximately 80% of the funding could be acquired from the State of Minnesota if this project is approved by the Department of Transportation. Council Member Larson would like to see a smaller sidewalk and add more lighting amenities to the project. Council Member Grant raised concerns that the smaller sidewalk may cause pedestrians problems during the winter months. Greg Brown, City Engineer, reported that decorative railings, lightings, pilasters, and other improvements would cost approximately $55,000. If the project is approved by MNDOT, the proposed decorative improvements would be covered under this program. The City Council would like to proceed with bridge improvement option C and scek funding from the State of Minnesota. If the City does not receive funding from the State of Minnesota, the City Council would like to proceed with bridge option B. l\;byor Aplikowski does not want to make a decision tonight without input from the eight residents that are affected by the proposed project. She also noted that the mail boxes and street signs may cause problems in the future. Trees should not be planted in the boulevard. . City Engineer Brown recommended that the City may want to pursue the sidewalk option that is the least evasive to the property owners. Council Member Larson recommended that the City pursue the stamped concrete along the boulevard and six foot sidewalk option. This information would then be brought back to the property owners for their input. City Administrator Wolfe recommended that a letter be sent to the residents informing them of an up..coming City Council meeting or to host a neighborhood meeting to discuss this project further. City Council agreed to have this item placed on a future City Council meeting. The following options will be given to the residents affected by this project: 1. 6 Foot Sidewalk with Two Foot Pavers; 2. 8 Foot Sidewalk. Assessment Policy Task Force Report Murluza Siddiqui, Finance Director, provided a brief overview of the assessment policy. The assessment policy task force reviewed the existing assessment policy and redefined the appeal's protTsS and clarified the City's definition of personal hardship and determined what date the . person has to be sixty-five years of age in order to qualify for the senior deferment option.