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<br />ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - October 27, 2008 <br /> <br />6 <br /> <br />Community Development Director Lehnhoff stated that tr~ffic studies could be <br />included. He also stated that there was a traffic study already done as part of this <br />plan but there could be additional ones added. <br /> <br />Mayor Harpstead stated that this should be an optional issue as needed. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden stated that the City owes it to the local businesses to <br />ensure their customers and employees have adequate access. <br /> <br />Community Development Director Lehnhoff clarified that at the end of the <br />sentence ~~and a traffic study if needed" should be added. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden stated that additional engineering, traffic studies, and <br />review as needed. <br /> <br />Mayor Harpstead suggested changing the "will" to "may" so that the sentence <br />reads: Additional engineering, traffic studies, and review may be needed prior to <br />implementation. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holmes stated that the cost estimate used to calculate the cost of <br />the project was not clear on what was being constructed and how the numbers were <br />reached. She stated that the Council should review these figures because the total <br />cost of two million was referenced on page 1-5 and the City needed to be sure of <br />their figures. She also asked it the cost of the construction of the median was <br />included in the preliminary cost estimate. <br /> <br />Mayor Harpstead stated that the cost for the construction of the median was <br />broken down in the preliminary cost estimate for the Council in items 3-8, 14-15, <br />and 20-2 I. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holmes asked why there were six custom bus shelters included in <br />the preliminary cost estimate. <br /> <br />Mayor Harpstead clarified that the preliminary cost estimate was only an estimate <br />of costs for items that the City may want to include and it was not an inclusive list <br />or an agreement to purchase. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holmes stated that the Council needed to review the costs before <br />approving because there were items listed in the cost that the City does not <br />necessarily need or want and other items that should be included. <br />