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........ .... ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL--December 13, 2010 15 7.B, US 10/Highway 96 Grade Separation Project Environmental Assessment Review (continued) Mayor Harpstead stated there are some additional storm water ponds in the project. He asked if these were required. Public Works Director Maurer clarified that the number of storm water ponds is being increased and that the existing storm water ponds will be integrated into the layout. Mayor Harpstead stated there is no allowance for pedestrian movement from Round Lake Road West toward 35W. A gentleman who spoke earlier suggested this is something that should be looked into. Public Works Director Maurer stated it was his understanding that the County is building a concrete roadway to Round Lake Road and from that intersection west it will be a bituminous surface because there is a Mn/DOT project to replace the interchange at 35W and they believe they will need this much space to come back to the Round Lake Road intersection. Mayor Harpstead stated the ramps going north along TH 10 are described as temporary. He asked how temporary these would be. Public Works Director Maurer explained the ramps would be removed if a full access interchange for TCAAP were developed in the future, otherwise the ramps would remain as they are configured in the plan. There is no difference in the materials or methods used to construct the ramps. Mayor Harpstead asked if there would still be access for the residents and businesses on southbound TH10. Public Works Director Maurer stated there are curb cuts and access for these businesses and residents. He stated he would verify if this road was a two way street. Mayor Harpstead noted the light interface between southbound THIO and northbound Old Highway 10 should be looked into. A barrier of some kind would break up the confusion of headlights in this area. He also stated that there were no pedestrian movements along the roadway of Old Highway 10. There should be some connection between north and south along this route. It would be appealing, as long as they are in the area building and constructing, that they accommodate these movements. Public Works Director Maurer stated the City could ask for pedestrian movement compatibility at this time. The project does not include this.