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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL — June 1, 2011 13 8.A. I- 694/TH5I Proposed Project (continued) barrier, which will give the perception of less noise. The berm will also provide a location for future tree planting with MnDOT's 2015 landscaping project. Councilmember Holmes asked about the trees that were located in the area that berm will be. Public Works Director Maurer stated Mn/DOT will remove all the trees that will be in the area of the berm but they will replant or relocate those trees that they are confident will survive. One year after the completion of the project Mn/DOT will do landscaping in the area and the City may have input on where this is done. If the City does have input then additional landscaping could be done along the berm. MOTION: Councilmember Holden moved and Councilmember Holmes seconded a motion to Adopt Resolution 2011 -024 Approving the Final Layout (2A) of I- 694/TH51. Councilmember Holden stated if the City continues to withhold consent then the City may lose those things that have been gained already. She asked what the process is after the Appeal Board makes its decision. Public Works Director Maurer stated there is nothing in the statutes that outline a process after the Appeal Board has made their recommendation. The process is complete after the Appeal Board has provided their findings. Because this is an interstate, the Commissioner of Transportation could choose to ignore the findings of the Appeal Board. Councilmember Holden asked what side of the Lexington Avenue Bridge would have the pedestrian crossing. Public Works Director Maurer stated there has only been one meeting regarding this issue with Mark Maloney from Shoreview and Mark Lindeberg from Mn/DOT. The issues and costs have not been determined and reviewed yet. Shoreview does have pedestrian facilities already in place from County Road J to County Road D and Arden Hills does have some gaps in their system. He stated he had talked to Civil Engineer Giga about the costs for completing the pedestrian system on the Arden Hills side between County Road F and County Road E and she indicated that the cost would be about $200,000 - $250,000. Mn/DOT will look at the costs and there will be additional meetings to discuss this project. At this time it appears to be more cost effective for the pedestrian crossing to be on the Shoreview side of the bridge. Councilmember Holden stated she would like to see a plaque posted on the pedestrian bridge that acknowledges Arden Hills' efforts in getting the pedestrian crossing for residents. She stated she would support giving Municipal Consent at this time. Mayor Grant stated he would also support Municipal Consent at this time. The City has done its due diligence in this process and he does not want the City to lose any of the improvements they Y have gained. He would like to see the pedestrian crossing on the Arden Hills side of the Lexington Avenue Bridge, but it is important to note that there will be a pedestrian crossing at this location.