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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL — July, 11, 2011 7 6.A. Highway 96 /TH 10 Interstate Project — Public Hearing (continued) was not. She asked how this closure would affect the traffic on Highway 10 and Highway 96. She also stated that over the years the residents had been led to believe that if the roadway were resurfaced with a bituminous material this would reduce the amount of noise on the road. Mr. Tolaas had stated in his presentation that this would not be the case. She asked for clarification regarding this point. She stated that Highway 10 and Highway 96 was being reconstructed to meet the State's needs and the residents were not getting any noise abatement. She wanted to know if the City could look into limiting or eliminating truck traffic on that stretch of highway. She asked if the City could look at the truck traffic on this road and have this traffic directed to the I -694 and I -35W interchange. She also asked if the money that was being saved by not having Highway 10 go under Highway 96 was being used for the reconstruction of I- 694/I -35 project. She stated the residents of the Briarknoll neighborhood are disappointed they are not receiving sound walls. Ms. Christine Winiecki, 4175 Old TH 10, Arden Hills, asked about the ramping coming off of southbound Highway 10 and if this would be a north and south intersection. She expressed concern that if this was only southbound then this will increase the traffic on Old TH 10. She stated she had heard that the Vikings were planning for a four -lane ramp coming off of I -3 5, in the area of Scherer Brothers. She asked if anyone on the Council had heard about Scherer Brothers being bought out. Councilmember Holmes stated the ramp Ms. Winiecki was asking about is for southbound traffic only. Mr. Alan Johnson, Highway 10, Arden Hills, stated his road was being closed. He asked if a sidewalk would be put in from Highway 96 to Lake Shore Place. Mr. Mike Loosbrock, 4535 Lake Shore Place, Arden Hills, stated noise is a problem in his neighborhood. Dave Cmiel had contested the noise findings and he asked if there had been any follow -up on this. Currently there are trees in the area that provide some noise mitigation and these will be removed. He asked if something would be put in to replace these trees that would provide some noise mitigation. He stated he would also like to see a sidewalk installed in this area. Mr. John Wrobel, 1565 Royal Hills Drive, Arden Hills, expressed concerns about lowering Highway 96 and the potential for flooding especially in years similar to this year where there is an excessive amount of rain. He stated he would be in favor of lowering the overall speed limit for Highway 10 through the City. Mr. Russell Bertsch, 4419 Amble Circle, Arden Hills, expressed concerns about the amount of traffic that will be generated with the east bound being shut off. He also stated that St. Paul has been able to reduce the speed limit and the gross weight limit on I -3 5E through their community. He suggested Arden Hills look into these options for the community. He also questioned the reasons were for shutting off Highway 10 north but maintaining westbound 96. Changing this traffic flow could be a cost savings for the project.