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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION — MARCH 21, 2011 5 concurrent with the interchange project and to totally fund it with Trunk Highway dollars. This is an estimated $400,000 project. 6. On Condition #14, dealing with the County Road E Bridge, MnDOT states the bridge could be advance constructed and commits to working with the County and City to develop the project. Ramsey County's letter indicates they are working with MnDOT on the project, will be applying for STP funding, and the application will include pedestrian facilities the City sought in 2009. Public Works Director Maurer stated that Staff believes MnDOT has moved a significant amount from their original response to the City's 14 conditions and that this is the best deal we are likely to get with the commitment to making bridge improvements and getting potential assistance with the funding of County improvements on Lexington Avenue. He explained that Staff would like direction from Council regarding the noise wall and whether or not MnDOT's current response is acceptable for granting Municipal Consent. He then stated if the Council is not agreeable, then they would move forward with the Appeals Board process. Councilmember Holden questioned what the Appeals Board considers. Public Works Director Maurer explained that the Appeals Board will only look at things in the lay -out and pedestrian facilities would be outside that scope. He added that the State Transportation Commissioner can ignore the Appeals Board ruling if it would be in the best interest of the state transportation system to do so. State law gives the Commissioner that authority for projects on the Interstate system. Councilmember Holden stated that if the City decides not to proceed with a noise wall then that should be communicated to the residents in that area. Mayor Grant stated that it was 6:00 p.m. and time for the Joint Work Session with the PTRC. Mayor Grant moved and Councilmember Tamble seconded the motion to move to item 3.A on the Agenda. Motion carried unanimously (5 -0). 3.A 2011 PTRC Goals and Work Plan Parks, Trails & Recreation Committee Chairman Steve Scott commented that more people work in Arden Hills than live in the City and that there is full use of all recreation opportunities within Arden Hills. He stated that the number one amenity in cities is their recreational and green space area. He stated there are 14 parks in Arden Hills. He then asked each PTRC member to introduce themselves and talk about where they live in Arden Hills. Committee Chairman Scott then reviewed the 2011 Goals for the PTRC: GOAL 1. Review and analyze the impact of establishing a fee structure for field use in the City and bring a recommendation to Council.