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

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ARDEN HII,LS CYTY COUNCIL VV�RK SESSION -- APT�I, 25, 20� 1 2 2.�I U_S 10/Hightivcry• 96 Gt-ade Separations �nd Highu�rry Irn�ravernent Project Updute (contznued) Couacilmeinber Holden questioned if any hames within the xr�an�factured housin� commuz�ity would be af�ected by the proposed ptan. Mr. Tolaas stated two existir�g ho�ne sites wouid be taken and another vacan� szte wou�d also be needed. T�e County has spoken wi€� these praperty owners aboui relocating and both were pos�tive and willzng io be r�tocated. M�-. Tolaas explainecl that Mr�DOT waulc� be cor�plEting the ��nal deszgn and soil testing. He noted Ranasey County �as spoken wifh the GSA about a small parcel #hat wot�ld need to be acc�uired for the impravement project. The Co�nfy was also considering the pe�echase af a vacant parcei nea�- the Big 10 Bar on the west side of U.S. �0. Non-Cauniy State Aid funds wou�d have to be used to purchase the parceI. Conncitmember Hoiden asked if �be ratnps fQr this project were considered terr�porary_ Mr. ToIaas noted the rarngs would be iemporary d�e ta the fact ifar�d when TCA.A.P is deve[oped the �nfersection wo�id be re�lesigned to ass�e prope�- aceess to ihe surrounc�ing ma�or �ghways. Caunciltnember �Ialdeu questioned if fihere wou�d b� a signaI at Highway 95 and Sneiling Avenue. Mr_ Tolaas explained a signal was not planned by Rainsey Coanty. Mayor Grant questioned t�ow the proposed intersection woulci be revised if a statliurr� w�ere tc� develop on i.tae TCAAP site_ Mr. ToIaas explained that t�ere would be six entry and exit rainps to tl�e site if the Vikings stadium was ta Iocate on this site_ Irr�provements v��ould be made to the County Road H area as vsrell. The cu�rent traffie nur�bers did not justify this Ievel of access. Counciltneinber Holden noted the residents of Arden H�iis �uere I�sing aecess to High�7ay 96 throuah the propased design. Mr. To�aas s#ated the frontage road wouId be closed off However,- the Qid Hiolaway 10 coi�nection would re��air�_ Discussion ez�sued regarding the �roposed d�edging af Ro�nd �ake by tne U.S. Army. Councilu�ember Holmes questioned tr�e esti�nated timing of t.he raadway improvements_ Mr. Tolaas indicated Ramsey Couniy did not want this project to caincide v��ith the I-694 improve�nents. The County wouic� be coordina�ing urith MtiUOT to assure the t�'affic an tlzis end o� the Count�� cantint�ed Co �Iow_ He esti�a�ed the work wauld �egin late 2012. It was noted Hignway IO wout� remain open �roug,h the entire pracess; with lanes limited at iirnes, but Highway 96 would be closed due to t�e large c�t to go under I1.S_ lfl_ Council�ne�reber Halmes req�ested the Couniy explai� when MnDQT would be caanplet3n� the niill and overiay project on U_S_ I0. Mr_ Talaas stated MnDOT had $4 rnil�ian sei aside to milI and overlay U.S. 10 from Highway 36 to �-694 ar�d from Highway 96 to Highway 35W. This work wiIi folIow the Highway 96/U.S. 10 project and is estirnated to be co�npleted in early 20 i 3.