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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL May 26, 2009 17 Civil Engineer Giga stated that the costs included the bridge, sidewalk on the east side tying into the existing sidewalk at Connelly and a short stretch of sidewalk that would be constructed on the west side to bring it back into the existing shoulder. Councilmember Holden stated that the additional sidewalks were not included in the original million dollar estimate the City had received. Civil Engineer Giga clarified that the original estimate was only an estimate. Councilmember Holmes stated that at the work session the Council had decided to - try and get the Federal funds and if they were able to get those then the City would move forward with Alternative 2. Councilmember Holden stated that her input was to stay with the existing Mn/DOT bridge. Mayor Harpstead stated that it was the understanding that the City would like to move forward with both alternatives until the answers were clearer on which alternative would be the best. The three questions that the City had were how to prepare a grant application by June 15, is it structurally possible to reconfigure the existing bridge, which was the Mn/DOT structural evaluation, and the final if a variance on the reconfigured existing bridge was a possibility. Civil Engineer Giga stated that the variance process is a quarterly process. Mayor Harpstead asked if the City would have an answer by the end of the year. City Engineer Bloom stated that the City missed the deadline for June but would be able to meet the deadline for September. Mayor Harpstead asked if there was any indication that the variance the City was requesting was unreasonable. City Engineer Bloom stated that the City could apply for a variance. Mayor Harpstead asked if there was a good chance that a variance would be granted. Civil Engineer Giga stated that she would have more information after talking to the District State Aid Engineer and let the Council know at that time.