3D, US 10 Highway 96 Interchange Improvements – Municipal Cons

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ARDEN HrLLS C�TY C�UNCIL — J�,ly, 1 i_ 201 l g 6..�_ Highivay 96/TH 10 Interstate Project — Public .�IeaPing (continuedJ Eraffic rnovetnents and the need for certain iniersections. The current project has taoked at t�e environ�nental irnpacts as we11 as cosis fn preparing the des�gn for the project. If t�ere is a large development that occurs on the TCAAP propert��_ this will im�act traffc a.�d warrant an addi�ianal traffc st�dy_ Mayor Grant asked Mr. Tolaas to explain the dif�erence in noise levels if a bituminous surfaee was used versus a coneret� surfaee. Mr. Tolaas stated the bitumino�s overlay of Highway 10 wo�ld occur as soon as the reconstruction �raject is compieted. The bituminous s�rface will so�nc� differentiy t�an the conerete sur�'ace and may provide tess noise in ihe beginning. The noise le��e�s wil� change as the road surface char�ges. He also sEated that Ramsey County is coardinating this project with MnJDOT and the I-G941I-35V+� projeet. Mayor Grant asked if it wouId be possible to restrict the truck traffic, jake-braki�g, or introduce weight restrictions on Hig�way 10 that would be similar to those on I-35E. He also asked if it would be possible ta res�rict trucks to the 1-GR4/I-35W interc�ange since this would be a more suitable interchange for this type of traffic_ Mr. Tolaas stated Highway 10 is a US �-�ighw•ay and by de�nition �t has to allow truck traf�e. This is ir� order ia reduce the truck traffic that occurs an neighborhoods. In St. Paul, it took 25 years and special legisiation to get the restriciions on 1-35E. These restrictions have not �tecessarily proven io provide a positive impact because the restrictions are not always fo2lowed and they are c�ifficuit to enforce. He explained the inierchange at i-b94 and 1-35W would not be able to accommodate the increase in tr�ffic that ��outd occuz- with redirecting ail truck traf�c to this interchange. Ramsey Cou�ty is not su�gesting the current speed litnits change on Highway l Q through Arden HilIs. The speed for a road is not somethin� that is dictated by the Co�nty bui rather by MnDOT based on a traffic siudy that w�ou�d look at the speec� of traf�ic cur�-ently in the area and what the road would be able to accommodate. Mayar Grant asked if there were any funds from this project being divertec� ta the I-(94/I-35W project. Mr. ToEaas stated the Highway l0/Highway 9b project is rnostly fundeci by Suriaee Transportation Program funds anc� these funds could not be diverted ta ot�ter projects. If these funds are not used for this project they wauld be returr�ed to be redistributed. Mayor Gran# asked about the rUmar of a four lane ramp being insta�led at Scherer Brothers as part of the Vikings Stadiurn proposai. Mr. Tolaas stated as paz-t af the Vikings Stadi�m proposa} there have been several different traffic plans. One of the early proposals c�id ha�e a faur lane ramp in t�e sarr�e location as Schez-er Brothers but, due to the costs involved, this plan was disnnzssed.