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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL--August 9, 2010 15 <br /> 6.B. Mn/DOT Interstate 694 Improvement Project—Public Hearing (continued) <br /> Civil Engineer Giga stated after the public hearing the City has 90 days to decide about <br /> Municipal Consent. Council may direct Staff to obtain additional information, or the Council may <br /> defer discussion to a future meeting or work session. <br /> Councilmember Holden stated another meeting would not be needed. The Council and residents <br /> have expressed several concerns and issues that need to be resolved before Municipal Consent is <br /> given. <br /> Mayor Harpstead suggested allowing Mn/DOT time to answer the questions and concerns that <br /> were raised and have this brought back to the Council's August 3 oth meeting. <br /> Councilmember Holmes stated this should be further discussed in a work session because there <br /> is still the potential that a design could be worked out that would be beneficial to the City of <br /> Arden Hills. Another work session with Mn/DOT may be helpful in finding a resolution. <br /> Councilmember Holden asked Mr. Lindeberg if the input from tonight's meeting would impact <br /> the design Mn/DOT has for this project. <br /> Mr. Lindeberg stated if the Council did not vote on this proposal tonight then Mn/DOT would go <br /> back and look at the design again to determine if anything can be done to meet the needs of the <br /> City. He clarified that the design may not change based on this information but he could not <br /> answer this at this time. <br /> Councilmember Holden stated if Mn/DOT had something new to bring forward then another <br /> meeting could be scheduled. <br /> Councilmember Holmes stated Mn/DOT heard good input from the Council and the residents of <br /> Arden Hills and it would be better to try and work with Mn/DOT at this time rather than just <br /> saying no. <br /> Mayor Harpstead stated the county and Shoreview have not had a chance to participate in these <br /> discussions. Another worksession involving these interested parties could be arranged. <br /> Councilmember Holden stated another meeting should be scheduled only if Mn/DOT has <br /> something new to present to the City. <br /> It was the consensus of the Council to allow Staff to work with Mn/DOT to determine if this <br /> should be brought back to a work session or the next Council meeting for a vote. <br /> 7. NEW BUSINESS <br />