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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION - JANUARY 20, 2009 7 Councilmember Grant stated this site will be viewed as a national model and is a superfund site. He indicated the energy conservation and efficiency efforts put into this development would be exciting. Mayor Harpstead thanked Senator Chaudhary for his time and for listening to the comments and concerns of the Council. B. CP Rail Bridge and Trail Civil Engineer Giga presented the City Council with updated information on the CP Rail Bridge and trail. She reviewed a more detailed proposal from Bolton & Menk. Civil Engineer Giga stated the topographic survey would be completed in March or April after the snow melts. She indicated there were several PTRC members present for this discussion. Mayor Harpstead questioned if the main issue was the critical path and which side would be chosen. Civil Engineer Giga stated this was an early issue and that Bolton & Menk would need direction as to which side would be chosen. Councilmember Holden asked if one side had to be chosen over the other or if this could be done in segments to create cost savings and better used by the surrounding population. Civil Engineer Giga explained the costs are about the same on either side. Mayor Harpstead stated he found it difficult to do a public survey on the choice of side because so often the people that state their opinions are not a good representation of the entire community. He indicated the decision should be made to benefit the community and not serve the loudest voice. Councilmember Grant stated he would be in favor of surveying the walkers to see which side was being used the most. Mayor Harpstead agreed with this suggestion. Councilmember Holden questioned which side the PTRC selected.