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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION - MARCH 16, 2009 7 City Engineer Bloom stated she would like an opportunity to pull together all the information on options for cost reduction, further evaluate the engineering for the culvert and determine how much work the City crew could potentially do. She will then place this matter on the Council's schedule when she is fully prepared. Councilmember Holden suggested that additional funding could also be pursued from local businesses. The general consensus was three Council members want to move forward with the project with a focus on cost reduction. Two Council members are not in favor of moving forward unless costs are reduced. D. CIP Discussion - 2010 - 2014 City Administrator Moorse explained that over the next couple of months he would like the Council to review the CIP projects by department for 2010 - 2014. Parks and Recreation is the department being reviewed today. Recreation Manager Olson reviewed the projects as follows: 2010 County 'Road E Sidewalk Improvement - $290",000 Councilmember Holden thought that the estimate is low considering that the size of the project and the retaining walls that will be required. She also asked for specifics on the sidewalk location. Councilmembers Grant and Holden both commented that this project should be moved out to 2013. Recreation Manager Olson explained that figure is the original estimate. As the bridge enhancements proceed, this estimate will need to be reanalyzed. The proposal is for a sidewalk on the north side from the bridge all the way to Lindey's Park. Old Hwy 10 Sidewalk Improvements - CP Rail ($214",000) Councilmember Holden questioned the cost if this project were done on both sides of the road. City Engineer Giga responded that construction costs would double.