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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION - APRIL 16, 2007 10 Parks and Recreation Manager Olson reported on the County Road E2 Pathway, the County Road E Pathway and Bridge Improvements, the Old Snelling Street Reconstruction, and the Lake Johanna Boulevard Pathway project. A discussion on the CP Rail Bridge project ensued. Parks and Recreation Manager Olson indicated the next step is to prepare and submit preliminary plans to CP Rail for review. Civil Engineer Kris Giga reported there is $500,000 available in State Aid Funds. She commented that based on the numbers, the City would receive about $190,000 per year for State Aid designated grounds throughout the City. A discussion on the State Aid designated grounds ensued. Mayor Harpstead stated it is important to designate State Aid roads appropriately and strategically link them to future projects. A discussion on funding options ensued. Mayor Harpstead asked staffto report back with plans and dollar projections. 5. Five Year CIP and PMP Discussion City Administer Michelle Wolfe asked if everyone was comfortable with the report submitted. She commented the goal is to make sure the new City Councilmembers are comfortable with the CIP and PMP process. A discussion on the CIP and PMP projects and funding ensued. 6. City Council/City Staff Retreat Follow-up A discussion ensued on the retreat. The discussion included wording of the goals, who is assigned to work on specific goals, and a timeline. Consensus reached to have a report on individual goals by May 1, 2007. The goals need to be SMART: Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, and Timely. 7. Council Comments and Requests Comments and discussion on the quality of the audio video web streaming for City Council meetings ensued.