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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL—January 25, 2010 11 7.B. Clarification on the 2010 Pavement Management Program Action (continued) Councilmember McClung asked what streets were currently being considered as potential replacements for Valentine Avenue. - Councilmember Holden asked if the replacement road would need to be 26-foot wide now and how does the Council balance it if residents on the next MSA designated road do not want their street reconstructed to 26-foot wide. Councilmember McClung stated there were several streets in the northern portion of the City that are currently 26-foot wide that may qualify as MSA roadways. He asked if these roads have been looked at or considered. Civil Engineer Giga stated some of the streets that they are looking at are longer than the .23 miles so they may need to look at adjusting other streets as well to ensure all the mileage fits. She clarified that she will talk to State Aid to find out if the City needs to meet the 6.17 miles exactly and let the Council know. The roads that are being researched and considered include: Prior Avenue Colleen Drive, McClung Drive, Royal Hills Drive, Arden View Drive, Stowe, Chatham, and segments of McCracken. Councilmember Grant asked if the road that is used to replace Valentine would need to be changed to no parking on the street. Civil Engineer Giga explained parking restrictions would only need to be added to a road once that road was improved to MSA standards. Mayor Harpstead asked if there was a requirement that a MSA road could not be removed from the system if it had been improved while it was designated an MSA road without having to pay back some of the funds collected. Civil Engineer Giga stated this was correct. Mayor Harpstead stated it would make sense to put roads into the MSA system that have already been improved or ones that will meet the requirements for a long period of time. Councilmember McClung asked if Briarknoll Drive, Norma Avenue, Flora Drive, or Royal Lane would qualify. Mayor Harpstead asked if Thom Drive would qualify. Civil Engineer Giga stated she would need to look into these suggested roads. Councilmember Grant stated Thom Drive was a very narrow street and does not meet the 26- foot wide requirement. He also stated that if this road were improved it would need to be widened in order to meet the 26-foot width and remain in the MSA system.