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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL—January 11, 2010 9 7.A. Resolution 2010-002 Ordering Public Improvement and Preparation of Plans and Specifications for the 2010 Pavement Management Program (continued) Civil Engineer Giga stated that in 2011 the Wyncrest, Nursery Hill, and Arden View Court neighborhoods were scheduled but she did not know for sure after that. Snelling, the Ridgewood/Asbury Avenue neighborhood, and the Venus and Crystal neighborhoods are included in 2012 — 2014. Mayor Harpstead asked if each of the projected projects were going to be around the same dollar amount or same size of project as the Katie Court and Valentine Avenue neighborhood projects. Civil Engineer Giga stated that the Venus, Glenview, and Dellview neighborhood project was expected to be larger but the other projects would be similar to the project being proposed at this time. Councilmember Holmes asked if the width of Valentine Avenue needed to be decided at this time since the City was ordering specifications at this time. Civil Engineer Giga stated Staff is looking for direction from the Council on the width of Valentine Avenue. The difference between the 24-foot width and the 26- foot width is the funding. With the 26-foot width State Aid dollars can be used. Councilmember Holmes stated a 24-foot road would be preferred because the wider road would require the removal of trees. If the road is 24 feet wide then there would be no parking along the side of the road and this would be better for emergency vehicles. The State Aid funds are funds that the City uses for roads and the City could use these funds for other roads if they are not used for this project. Councilmember Grant asked what roads in Arden Hills are State Aid roads. He asked if the City could look at reassigning the State Aid to another road and what the requirements would be for this. Civil Engineer Giga stated she did not have with her a list of the other roads that are either State Aid roads or could qualify for State Aid if the City chose to reassign the State Aid from Valentine Avenue and have a width of 24 feet on this road. The requirement for State Aid roads is that they be through streets that connect to higher volume roads and have a minimum width of 26 feet.