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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION - NOVEMBER 16, 2009 14 1B. 2010-2014 Capital Improvement Plan (continued) The entire Council was in favor of this item as suggested within the 2010 CIP. Mayor Harpstead then discussed the surface water management plan update. He questioned if this item could be spread out over two years. Civil Engineer Giga stated this could be done over two years and that staff was looking to work with neighboring cities to help reduce the expense. Councilmember Holden questioned what the allotted funds would cover. Civil Engineer Giga noted this was a requirement by the Rice Creek Watershed, that the City update its surface water management plan to stay in compliance with the newly updated Rice Creek Watershed Management plan. The entire Council was in favor of splitting the expense over two years or $50,000 for 2010 and $50,000 for 2011. Mayor Harpstead moved the discussion to the software upgrades. Councilmember Holden questioned if staff was able to complete inspections with a laptop at this time or if hand written notes were being taken and then inputted into the system back at City Hall. Community Development Director Lehnhoff stated staff did not have laptops at inspections at this time but that the City was trying to find a way to complete this work remotely through a virtual private network. He noted Roseville was expressing some security concerns at this time. As discussed when the software was purchased, PermitWorks did not have a mobile connection but they are exploring options. There is not a time line for availability yet. Public Works Director Hoag reviewed that there were several equipment purchases planned for 2010 but that these items were in the CIP as previously proposed to Council with no changes. Mayor Harpstead questioned if the Council would like to continue discussing this item or move onto the operating budget. He suggested the Council move onto the 2011 CIP and set the 2012 CIP aside.