2A, MnDot I694TH 51 Improvement Project Municipal Consent Discu

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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL—March 10. 2008 10 Councilmember Holden stated that she would address the southern border of County Road 96 later in the meeting and answer the questions brought up during the public inquiries. Councilmember Grant stated he would like to see the third sentence under Mn/DOT Project, City Perspective, to read: The City requests Mn/DOT to review and implement measures to reduce noise via noise walls, landscaping, and/or paving materials. Councilmember Holden stated that she would like MnJDOT to do this but if they did a mitigation study and the study doesn't meet the standards, then the cost may be responsibility of the City. The Council may want the report and to review all the information prior to making this type of change. Councilmember Grant stated that this should be the responsibility of Mn/DOT, not the City, and he would like to see the final sentence in ibis section stricken entirely. Councilmember McClung agreed with striking the final sentence under City Perspective. Mayor Harpstead stated that a second draft could be drawn up that considers eliminating the last sentence or possibly suggests an obligation by Mn/DOT for the noise mitigation. Mayor Harpstead pointed out that there are restrictions on what the State funds can be used for with noise mitigation. Councilmember Grant stated concerns with Mn/DOT and a noise abatement study. They may come in and do a study then snake a change and not do additional studies after the change has occurred. He suggested the City should request the standards or guidelines that Mn/DOT uses so that the City is aware of what they are dealing with. Councilmember Holden asked Kristine Giga what the standards may be for sound mitigation. Civil Engineer Giga stated that she did not know at this time. Mayor Harpstead asked that Staff get the specific noise standard requirements. Councilmember McClung stated that because things tend to get complicated quickly, he would suggest that the City needs technical expertise to assist them. It was the consensus of the City Council, in regard to Mn/DOT Project. Interstate 694-35E to 35W, that they would like to tighten the obligation portion of noise mitigation in the City Perspective section. Councilmember Holden stated that in addition she would like to say that when the project does come forward there would be other comments and that the issue with noise mitigation is not the only issue the City has.