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A DEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION—JLTNE 215 2010 7 2.C. 2011-2015 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) (continued) Mayor Harpstead requested the Snelling Avenue Regional Trail be pushed out to 2015. He then questioned where the number for Hazelnut Park came from and asked if the City wanted all the land. City Administrator HIaers stated this number came based on a square foot rate from the County assessor's records for residential land. He indicated he was not sure if the City was interested in the entire parcel at this time. Further conversations would be held with the church and information would be brought back to the Council at the July work session. Park and Recreation Manager Olson indicated the PTRC has discussed this issue in detail and does recommend the City Council pursue purchasing a portion of the property if feasible. Mayor Harpstead was in favor of constructing the County Road E Bridge, especially if the County were willing to reimburse the City in 2015. The Council was in agreement with pursuing this item further. - Mayor Harpstead indicated he would not provide comment on the Nursery Hill project as it directly impacted him. He was not opposed to this item being assessed. Councilmember McClung noted he was fine with leaving the project in 2011. Councilmember Holmes suggested the City complete street improvement projects every other year. Further discussion ensued regarding the City's upcoming street improvement projects. Civil Engineer Giga noted two lift stations were budgeted for 2011 and two for 2014. The design for all four is already completed. In 2006, bids to reconstruct all four at once were unfavorable and the City did not move forward with construction. Mayor Harpstead suggested bidding one lift station at a time to try to get a low bid from contractors looking for smaller projects to fill out their construction season. Finance Director Inverson referred the Committee to page 68 of the Capital Improvement Program,purchase of a replacement skidster. Public Works Superintendent Mooney indicated they are looking at replacement of their current skidster which is mainly used for jobs in confined or restricted spaces, too small for the tractor to access. Public Works also currently uses the skidster for sidewalk snow removal as a snowblower can be attached.