2A, Guiding Plan for the B2 District - Update

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• If the City does not demonstrate its willingness to invest in the B2 District, it will become increasingly difficult to ask that private property owners make private investments to comply with the B2 design standards. • During discussions with MnDOT and Ramsey County regarding the design of the Highway 51 Bridge, it will be advantageous to have an approved streetscape plan showing sidewalks and pedestrian improvements on both sides of County Road E. • As redevelopment occurs, staff needs to communicate to property owners how much right- of-way is required. In order to do so, the City needs a back-of-curb streetscape plan. The planning and design work is budgeted in 2011 as follows: PIR $170,000 Sanitary Sewer Utility Fund $20,000 Surface Water Management Fund $50,000 Water Utility Fund $30,000 Total $270,000 Discussion - In addition to any questions from the City Council and the Planning Commission, staff would like to discuss the following questions: 1. Should the City continue working toward the development of a new signalized intersection between Pine Tree Drive and Lexington Avenue? Should staff consider other options to realign driveways and traffic movements along County Road E? _ 2. Should staff move forward with planning and design of streetscape improvements along County Road E? 3. Should staff explore phasing and funding options for the construction of County Road E improvements? Attachment Excerpts from the Guiding Plan for the B2 District • Traffic and Streetscape Improvements • Traffic Study Conclusions and Recommendations The entire Guiding Plan including appendices and the traffic study are available on the City's website. City of Arden Hills City Council and Planning Commission Joint Work Session—February 22, 2011 11Metro-inet.us4ardenhillsUdminlCounciMgendas&Packet Information 120ID2-22-11 WorksessionlPacketlnformation102-22-II-PC andCCJoint Work Session-Guiding Plan for the B2 District Update.doc page 5 of 5