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~ <t\~ HILLS Approved: 1/8/07 CITY OF ARDEN HILLS. MINNESOTA \VORK SESSION MEETING DECE!VIBER J 8. 2006; 5:00 P.M. ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, Mayor Beverly Aplikowski called to order the work session mceting at 5:05 p.m, Present: Mayor Bcvcrly Aplikowski, Councilmembcrs Grcgg Larson, David Grant, and Brenda Holden Absent: Councihnember Vinccnt Pellcgrin (Excused) Also prcscnt were: Community Development Director, Karen Barton; Assistant City Administrator, Schawn Johnson; Parks and Recreation Manager, Michelle Olson; Public Works Director, Greg Hoag; and Civil Engincer, Kris Giga Others present were: Mayor Elect Stan Hmvstead, Councilmember Elect David McClung, and Councilmember Elect Fran Holmes 1-694 Proiect Update- Public Works Director Greg Hoagintroduced Chris Roy and Mark Lindeberg hom the Minnesota Department of Transportation to providcd the City Council with an overview of the CUlTent status and concept plans (unapproved by MnDGT at this time) for the 1-694 project. \1r. Mark Lindebcrg noted an important part of the 1-()94 planning process is the environmental assessment. Thc Minnesota Department of Transportation recently contracted with the englneenng firm SEll to comp Icte the Environmental Assessment (EA) report. The Environmental Assessment is schcduled to be rcleascd for public revicw and comment in carly 2007. At this time, City stall has rcceived a draft copy of the Environmental Asscssment rcpon and is currently reviewing thc infonnation, The Environmental Assessment report process is an opportunity for the City Council to provide input to MnDOT in regards to the proposed 1-694 project. At this time, project funding through the State of Minnesota is pending. Councilmember Elect Fran Holmes asked if the proposed 1-694 and 35E projects arc considcred joint projects by MnDOT.