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AR—DEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL May 26, 2009 20 Councilmember Holden stated that she would want to accept the bids for both alternatives; approving for Alternative 2 the funding for the Federal Funding application and administrative costs and approving for Alternative 1 no activity at this time. City Engineer Bloom clarified that the Council wanted to authorize moving forward with points 1.1 and 1.2 for Alternative 1 and points 2.1 and 2.2 for Alternative 2 (located on page 6 of the Kimley-Horn document) and wait to move forward with final specs until funding has been secured. She clarified that the consultants will not be moving ahead with anything until the funding has been taken care of. Mayor Harpstead clarified that he would be interested in support from outside engineering consultants to attend the Mn/DOT meetings as it pertains to points 1.1 and 1.2 on Alternative 1. Councilmember Holmes stated that point 1.2 could be included with assistance with the variance. She would recommend deleting the dates on page 7 of the document. Councilmember Grant stated that 1.2 includes design plans and he would not approve having. plans done if Mn/DOT comes back and says that Alternative 1 is not feasible. Councilmember Holmes stated that the Council should trust the engineers to not move forward with having plans drawn up if Mn/DOT determines that Alternative 1 is not going to work. Councilmember Grant stated that as soon as Mn/DOT says it is approved then the Council can approve moving forward with 1.2. Councilmember Holden stated that Council could accept the bids and instruct Staff regarding additional Council direction. Councilmember Holmes stated that the first paragraph on page 7 should be deleted. Mayor Harpstead stated that Staff would be instructed to move forward with the grant application before the contract is signed.