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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL—January 25, 2010 12 7.B. Clarification on the 2010 Pavement Management Program Action (continued) Councilmember Holden pointed out that widening the street on Prior would not work because the homes in this neighborhood are close to the street currently and these homes have one car - garages. They would need to have the on street parking. She stated she would not agree with designating Prior as a MSA road. Mayor Harpstead stated Council would need to have a recommendation on the roads that would be eligible to replace Valentine Avenue for MSA. He clarified that he did not want to hold up the schedule for the current PMP project while Staff prepared a list of eligible roads. Councilmember Grant asked Civil Engineer Giga if Mn/DOT determines which roads qualify for MSA and if, according to the schedule, this process takes about six weeks. Mayor Harpstead stated the six weeks on the schedule was the time frame designated to get the approval for funds if Valentine Avenue were to be constructed at a 26-foot width. Civil Engineer Giga clarified that the six week-process is for the plan review to ensure that they meet the State Aid requirements. Councilmember Grant stated if it would take six weeks for Mn/DOT to approve a replacement road for Valentine Avenue. Civil Engineer Giga stated it would not take six weeks for Mn/DOT to look at new road designations and determine if they would be eligible. Mayor Harpstead asked what the process would be for applying for a different segment of roadway to replace Valentine Avenue. Civil Engineer Giga stated Staff would identify segments for consideration. Staff would need to provide historical maintenance information and existing conditions to Mn/DOT State Aid for their review in order for them to confirm these street segments as potential MSA candidates. Then a resolution would need to be adopted by the Council that would revoke the designation of Valentine Avenue and/or other streets and designate the new segment(s) identified. This would then need to be sent to State Aid and they would officially designate those roadways. Councilmember Holden asked what the City's standards are for street widths. Civil Engineer Giga stated the typical street width is 28 feet. Councilmember Holden stated the Council has not been meeting this standard with the PMP projects that are being approved. She suggested the Council look at the standards and revise them. Councilmember Grant asked Staff to provide the Council with the City's standards for roadways.