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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL—December 13, 2010 16 7.B. US 10/Highway 96 Grade Separation Project — Environmental Assessment Review (continued) Councilmember Hoiden stated the sound walls along Interstate 35W are positioned in the backyards of the residents. She asked the Council if the positioning of these walls could be negotiated to the City's advantage. Public Works Director Maurer stated the City would get another chance to review these plans in the final design before municipal consent is requested. At this time the City is putting together a comment letter in response to the EA report. Councilmember Holden stated the City had talked initially that some of the additional fill could be used to construct berms. She asked if there would be enough right-of-way available to construct land berms. Public Works Director Maurer stated he was not sure there is enough right-of-way to build an earthen berm that would be effective for sound mitigation. Councilmember Grant stated the section between west Round Lake Road and the entrance to the bridge on Interstate 35W/County Road 96 and the bridge over Interstate 35W would be corrected by the County in the future. The City should request a bituminous trail that goes across this area. Public Works Director Maurer stated Mn/DOT has told the City that a project for that interchange has been programmed for 2014. The City has requested a listing of projects for the area in writing from Mn/DOT. Requesting a bituminous trail would not be unreasonable. Councilmember Grant suggested areas there are areas within the City where the fill generated from the project could be utilized; the City should request that fill. Possible projects include the area near McDonald's and County Road E and potentially raising the level of Valentine Park. Councilmember McClung stated access for northbound TH10 to eastbound County Road 96 and - access for County Road 96 to southbound TH10 are areas that should be discussed in greater detail and the City should have these access points. The City should also address the sound wall requests by the residents in the southwest quadrant. Public Works Director Maurer clarified Mr. Jim Tolaas had not stated that these access ramps were not needed but rather they were not cost effective based on the traffic counts. Councilmember Holden stated the County Commissioners have said that these ramps could be built later once TCAAP is developed. The City should push to have these access points constructed at this time. Public Works Director Maurer summarized the additions the Council would like: Is traffic one- way or two-way on the exit ramp from Highway 10; the possibility of a barrier along Highway 10 and Old Highway 10 to resolve the headlight conflict; pedestrian facilities on Old Highway 10; the construction of a bituminous trail all the way over to the 135W bridge including the temporary portion of County Road 96; the movement of northbound Highway 10 to eastbound County Road