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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORKSESSION —March 17. 2008 6 Mr. Benson stated that signalizing the TCAAP intersections would be similar to the volumes and operation of the signal at County Road 96 and highway 10. Mayor Harpstead questioned if the volume for turning traffic was taken into consideration for TCAAP and County Road 96. He asked that they have better numbers to use in looking forward at the project. He explained that the 2030 volumes would create a turning hazard entering onto I- 694. Councilmember McClung requested numbers for the Highway 10 diagonal for 2030 which relate to turning. He explained that some current turns will not be possible in the future. Discussion ensued regarding future road use. Councilmember Holmes commented that she would like a design constraint to be to compare the cost of a signalized intersection and a diamond interchange. She commented that the City perspective should include a consideration of costs, timing, and phasing options. Councilmember McClung commented that be agrees with adding a request for costs of various options for design constraint number one. Councilmember Holden commented that they would like the project as far north as possible. Ms. Kvilvang stated that they would look at the alignment to see what is possible. Councilmember McClung stated that this would depend on stacking up to 1-35 and will be reviewed. Ms. Kvilvang suggested including in design constraint number 4 a review of costs associated with realigning Highway 10 so that it is spelled out. Mayor Harpstead asked if the position paper is ready to come before Council on the 31". It was the consensus of the City Council to direct Staff to prepare this to go before City Council on the 31 Mayor Harpstead asked if anyone else present would like to respond. Kristi Effinger, 1969 Banyon Street asked if an email with comments from another resident about a conversation with Mn/DOT was included in the comments. Ms. Kvilvang stated that the comments have been forwarded. Al Hilgers of 1536 Briarknoll Drive asked what factors are involved in the criteria MN/DOT looks at compared to the study done 20 years ago. He stated that there are differences and would like Council to look at it.