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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL—November 9, 2009 . 13 7. New Business Councilmember Holden asked why the Council had TCAAP work sessions. She stated that the work sessions were meaningless and the direction given to Staff is not necessarily followed. City Administrator Moorse stated that the discussions at work sessions provided Staff with some direction. That direction should go directly to the next Council meeting where a specific action is taken and the direction that was given at the work session is now in a specific vote and it is clear what the direction was. This agenda indicated that coming out of the TCAAP work session, which had been held at 5:00, there may be consideration of the Reuse Statement. Councilmember Grant stated that a point of order was needed. He stated that the motion had been ruled out of order and there was nothing in front of the Council at this time to discuss. Councilmember Holmes asked if consideration of this topic could be added to the agenda. Mayor Harpstead stated that it could be brought forward under Council Comments and Requests. D. Alatia WA%FnJUL toIL W A prrwn ♦hn T!''AW.A p unr»ro Can♦mmer4 ls�r A mnnrinrl� �i�r 7 8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. Amend Contract with Bolton & Menk, Inc. for Regional Transportation Assistance to Increase the Authorized Amount from $45,000 to an Amount not to Exceed $68,500 Civil Engineer Kristine Giga stated since March 2008, the City has contracted with Bolton & Menk, Inc. to provide technical support for various transportation projects in the City. The support has included review of technical documents, proposed concepts, and responses to the Interstate 694, Highway 10 and County Road 96 Preliminary Design Issues and Position Paper that have been provided by Ramsey County and/or Mn/DOT. The original contract amount was in an amount not to exceed $30,000 and included technical assistance for reviewing the proposed - improvements to Trunk Highway 10 (TH 10) and County State Aid Highway 96 (CSAH 96), as well as providing assistance with addressing the concerns identified in the "Interstate 694, Highway 10 and County Road 96 Preliminary Design Issues and Position Paper". At the time the contract was awarded, Bolton & Menk was to provide assistance as needed on an hourly basis over a 60 to 90 day period. Ramsey County hired a consultant to begin environmental documentation and preliminary design for the TH 10/CSAH 96 Grade Separation and CSAH 96 Improvements in September 2008. Knowing this preliminary design process would last at least a year, Staff asked Bolton & Menk to estimate the additional time that would be needed to provide continued technical support for the TH 10/CSAH 96 project, as well as the Local Access Interchange (LAI) and I-3 5 W/CR H Interchange projects associated with the redevelopment of TCAAP. At the September 29, 2008 City Council meeting, the City Council approved an amendment to the original contract for an additional $15,000. Through October 2009, the - services provided by Bolton & Menk have reached the contracted $45,000. As the environmental documentation and preliminary design process for the TH 10/CSAH 96 project nears completion, Staff recommends retaining Bolton&Menk's services. The ability to review the technical