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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION-JULY 20, 2009 20 explained that preliminary engineering was needed to best determine what route the City should take for Snelling Avenue. Mayor Harpstead indicated that he was not opposed to expensing the engineering costs to allow the City to make better decisions on Snelling Avenue, but stated he was not yet convinced the roadway needed a full reconstruction. Councilmember Grant suggested the $2 million allotted for the Snelling Avenue reconstruction be omitted from the budget. Mayor Harpstead explained that he was not sure this item should be taken out and that the engineering should be completed in 2010 to inform the Council if the reconstruction was warranted. Councilmember Holden agreed with the Mayor stating the feasibility report should be completed in 2010 for $80,000 to see if the overlay would suffice. She asked that the $133,000 for Snelling Avenue be omitted from the 2011 budget. The Council was in support of this suggestion. Mayor Harpstead added that an asterisk should be added to the budget near the Snelling Avenue items stating these are not likely to be expensed. Discussion ensued regarding the need to keep the Snelling Avenue numbers within the budget for future capital expenditures. - Public Works Director Hoag suggested the $133,000 be kept in the budget for 2011 to cover the engineering expenses, whether a reconstruction or overlay. The Council was in agreement with this suggestion. The Council further reviewed the PMP plans for Valentine Avenue and Katie Lane. The Council also reviewed the funds spent on overlays in 2009 with those being budgeted for the next five years. Councilmember Grant felt there was not enough time to fully discuss the CIP at this meeting and that it should be brought back for further discussion. Councilmember McClung agreed that the Council needed more time to run through the CIP and for questions to be fully answered by staff.