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Approved: February 11, 2008
CITY OF ARDEN HILLS, MINNESOTA
CITY COUNCIL WORKSESSION
JANUARY 14, 2008; 9:30 PM
ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, Mayor Pro Tem Holden called to order the City
Council W orksession meeting at 9:34 p.m.
Present:
Councilmembers David Grant; Brenda Holden, and David McClung
Absent:
Mayor Stan Harpstead (excused) and Councilmember Fran Holmes
(excused)
Also present: Interim City Administrator Jim Willis; Assistant City Administrator Noah
Simon; Public Works Director Gregory Hoag; Finance Director Susan Iverson; Civil
Engineer Kristine Giga; Parks and Recreation Manager Michelle Olson; and Recording
Secretary Dianna Wise.
2. APPROVAL OF MEETING AGENDA
MOTION: Grant moved and Councilmember McClung seconded a motion to approve
the meeting agenda as presented. The motion carried unanimously (3-0).
3. AGENDA ITEMS
A. 2008-2012 Capital Improvement Program
Finance Director Iverson reported staff is looking for guidance on the CIP projects.
City Engineer Giga reported the five year PMP included in the CIP, was put together based on a
goal PCI of 70. She stated the direction from Council was to set a ten year plan with staff
identified projects/needs followed by maintaining a PCI of 70. She requested the focus be on the
five year CIP which will be incorporated with the 2008 budget.
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The following items were clarified based on questions by the City Council:
. Clarification on 10/96 costs
. Greg Hoag responded these would be the City's contributions to the County led
project
. Snelling Avenue Regional Trail should be moved to 2013, when the Snelling Avenue
reconstruction proj ect is planned.
Councilmember McClung requested updated maps with a key for clarification.
Civil Engineer Giga provided information on each line item ofthe CIP.
Finance Director Iverson reported the stated fund balances are a best guess until she completes
the rate study. She directed Council to the reports section on uses of funds with the balances after
five years.
Public Works Director Hoag commented some projects are being driven by drainage issues rather
than pavement issues.
Mayor Pro Tem Holden requested that Recreation Manager Olson check on liability issues for
parks and trails with City Attorney Filla.
Mayor Pro Tem Holden questioned what year the lift station projects would be located.
Finance Director Iverson replied this would be dependent upon infrastructure needs and the
results of the feasibility study.
Mayor Pro Tem Holden commented that the trails consist of different widths.
Recreation Manager Olson replied any trail with a ten foot width is preferred.
Councilmember McClung commented the County Road E Bridge and walkway and the money to
complete the project should be listed under unassigned. He stated it could be moved back in if
funding were found to complete the project.
Mayor Pro Tem Holden replied she would like to complete the bridge because of safety concerns.
Recreation Manager Olson commented she would research funding sources.
Councilmember Grant questioned Fire Department Station One and West Round Lake
reconstruction funding.
Civil Engineer Giga stated staff would continue to work on the details.
4. COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REQUESTS
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None.
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5. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION: Councilmember Grant moved and Mayor Pro Tem Holden seconded a
m journ the meeting at 10:24 p.m. The motion carried (3-0).
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Deputy City Clerk