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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - February 25,2008 10 Councilmember Holmes stated she thought the City Council was working hard to get it in the bonding bill. Councilmember Holden stated the February 13th special worksession meeting minutes reflect that there was consensus to (I) direct staff to prepare a matrix based on the City Council's answers to the questions posed by Mayor Harpstead; (2) direct staff to prepare a resolution for City Council review at a worksession; and (3) request Mn/DOT to prepare a preliminary design document that includes all of the issues raised by the City Council. Councilmember Holmes stated at the January 25th City Council meeting, the Council reviewed the concept plan and felt it was not what it wanted, so a special worksession was called. She added at that meeting, Interim City Administrator Willis pointed out that the City Council has to move quickly on the concept plan because ifit does not move now, the City is going to be two years behind on funding. Councilmember McClung stated even if the City Council had moved forward, it would have been too late anyway. Mayor Harpstead stated he felt that staff is hearing that there is not a consensus of the City Council in order to move it forward. Councilmember Holmes disagreed. Interim City Administrator Willis stated from his perspective, the work that the City Council did at its worksession was productive, but there does not appear to be consensus on the direction the City Council wants to take. Councilmember Holmes stated that Chris Roy from Mn/DOT indicated the City Council could put forth a number of parameters for their consideration in moving from concept to preliminary design, and that the City Council did not have to be that specific to go to the preliminary design stage. Councilmember Holden stated that Steve Bubul was at the February 13th worksession meeting and indicated to the City Council that he would recommend the City Council approve a policy statement as it relates to the project. Councilmember Holmes stated that she previously requested the City Council be given ample opportunity to review any resolution or policy statement before its next worksession in order to move forward with preliminary design. Councilmember Holden asked about next steps, given the City's failure to meet the bonding bill deadline. Interim City Administrator Willis stated that staff is proposing the City Council meet at its next worksession or at a special work session to make a decision regarding preliminary design.