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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION-APRIL 20, 2009 13 Councilmember Grant stated that if the lot were buildable it could be deferred to the time it would be developed. Finance Director Iverson explained that this would be greater defined within the assessment hearings. City Administrator Moorse indicated that the homeowners received a notice that the project has been put out for bid and will be discussed on Monday night. Mayor Harpstead explained that he attended a meeting with Betty McCullum regarding the 4th Congressional District projects that are going into the high priority transportation bill. He stated there was $16 million earmarked for transportation over the next five years. Mayor Harpstead indicated he presented to her the County Road H and 35W interchange for funding. Councilmember Grant questioned if Shoreview and New Brighton were present to speak on behalf of the City. Mayor Harpstead indicated that Shoreview and New Brighton were not present for support, but that Ramsey County had four projects on their priority list, with Maplewood reinforcing the need for two of the four projects and that this did carry some weight. Councilmember Holden asked what the four priorities were for Ramsey County. Mayor Harpstead explained the four priorities were Highway 36 and Rice, 694 and Rice, Highway 96 and 35E, and 694 and White Bear Lake Avenue. He stated City Planner Beakman was present at the meeting to gain additional information on the projects proposed for funding. City Administrator Moorse noted he would be speaking with MnDOT and that they were going to be sending a letter of support for the County Road H project. He indicated he would also be speaking with the County, along with the City's of Shoreview and Mounds View as well. Councilmember Holden indicated she received an email and was waiting to hear - if she was going to Washington on Wednesday. She reviewed the email with Council.