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

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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL — 3uly; i 1; 2011 13 6_A. Highway 96/TH 10 Interstate Project — Public Heat�ing (continued) change with age and wear and the noise Ievel will change as ��elt_ He explained t�e noise levels for t�tis project were looked at for all the neighborhoods. These highways need to be irt-iproved to accammodate tl�e traffic levels they are curre�tly experiencing and for future eapacity. Safety is the biggest reason for these irnproveznents beeause this is a dangerous interseciion. The traff c an these roads could nflt be diverted to other roads because there are no other roac�s that will accommodate this amount of traffic added to it. He also clari�ed that the llighways were in place before t�e homes were, especially the $riarknoll nei�hborhood_ and the State and Caunty have inr�Ested in this corridor �or roadways. Cou�cilmember Holden asked wI�y the I-694/1-35W and the Highway lO/Highway 96 projects were separate ot�er than #�unding sources_ M�-. Totaas stated a project is generally scoped pertinent to the facts being considered. What happens on I-694 and Highway l0 wi�l happen regard�ess of wheiher a grade sepa�-ation is dane on Highway 10 and Highway 96 flr not. I-69�k was looked at and eval�ated as to the facts and issues presenTed on tl�at particular roadway. He cla��ed that the man made po�d that was builk by ihe County. This is next to the natural wetlands and e�vironmentaI restrictia��s prevent the County firorn constructing a roac� ar a pond in the wetlands. If the pand were moved it would r�eed to be moved to a tocation that water would be able to �et to it and out of it. The Caunty did laak at ihis intersection and considered i��there was a way to mo��e t�is road, but it was nat �ossible_ Also the intersectian could not be graded to al�ow for moving this raRnp. This ramp cauld be put on a structure in tne �uture but this wilI depend on the factors That are drivin� the need for the movement. Councilmember Tamble asked q�estianed The estimated arnount of resources required ta determine the costs to retocate the po�d and where ihe ramp woui� be located. Mr. Talaas s[a�ed the required geometrics #�or the rarnp would rteed ta he re�iewed and the appropriate accelerat�on lazies wo�ld need to be included. 'i�he complicaied Chiag is to relocate the pond and rr�eet ail the envirar�entaI �aws and neit�er the State nor the County could justify the cost. The irigger for samething c�ifferent to I�appen in ihis location wilI be de��;�opment of TCAAP. Once t�-ansportaiion impcovetnents ha�e been identi�ed and a study has been do�e this wiil determine if this area provides a cr�tical movernent. The State anct the County invest in projects thaf will maice improveznents for the broader public. Councelrnember Holden questianed the rating of Lexington A�enue. An unide�tifed person in the audience provided the answer. Mayor GranE asked what was i�ei�tg done to pro�ide noise rnitigation other than a sound wall. Mr. Tolaas stated nothing was being dane post construction. The amount of stariing and skapping wiLl be reduced and this wi�l address some of the noise concerns presented_ Noise walls are t�e type of noise abatemer�t ihat is used_ They are constructed wher► the federal criteria is met,