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

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ARDEN HTLLS CITY COUNCXL VV�RK SESSION �- APRIL 25, 2011 3 - 2.A U.S I(I/Hightvay 96 Gt-ac�e ,5`eptrration.c arxd h�ighway frnpr•ovement Project Updaie (can�inuedj Mayar Grant expressed frastrati�n that t�e Hamlin� Aven�s ramp off of westbound I-594 wou�d be cIosed. Mr. Talaas indicated t�is ratnp had little trafftc and t�en reviewec3 the syste�n irnpravements planned far Lexington Aver�ue/Cott�ty R�ad � and �nelling AvenueiCounty Road E to assist wifih tra�c flow in thzs area. Mayor Grant noted dr�vers uvill fnd the shortest routes &om one point to the �ext given the fact gas prices are on the rise. H� encot�raged iVInDOT to consider how the residents of Arden Hills wo�ld be aft'ected fhrough the proposeci improveraents and the loss nf iocal access. 1Vir. Talaas staied o�ce #he Cou�ty and Mr�DOT knew what would be developed on ihe TCAAP site, additionai plaru�u�g tivou�d begin for the fitture of this intersection. Counc�lnuember Hoimes asked w�at irnproveinents were propased for Co�nty Rc�ad F and Hamline Avenue. She indicated the B�arkrioll neighborhood in Arden Hiils would be greatly affectec� by the proposed improvements. Mr. Tolaas s�ated Hamline AvenuelTH 51 wo�Id beco�e a four iane kiighway thxough the I-694 zmprovements_ A signalized intersection was - planned for Han�l�e Avenae and County Road F. The plans tivere disctassed further with Ehe Councii. Councifine�ber Halden noted the City of Shorevie� mainiained three access points fo the major higl�ways while Arden Hills' access �oints were being reduced. Mr. Tolaas explairzed the County - vvas irr�proving the interchange to zneei capacity az�d safety needs. He indaea.tec� fur�ding constraints were 1i�iting constn.�etian abzlities for both the Cour�ty and the �tate. Rarnsey County was interested in provi�ing solutions to bmader system changes fihat bene#ited the region. P�blic Warks i}irector Maurer questioned #hat if and �when the TCA.AP parcel develops, the in#�rchange at U.S. 10 / High«ay 96 may need a northbovnd U.S. 10 to eastUound Highway 36 r�np to cr�te addi#iona� access. Mr. Tolaas sta#ed the Co�ty would be speaking with a future dev�Ioper about this pvssibiliiy. The Cot�nty did not have funding to prc�vide that mo�errient at this time. Public VVorks D�rec�or Ma�rer questior�ed if a trail wauld be con�inued aver tk�e br�dge to Hig�►way 35UV. Mr. Toiaas reviewed t�� traii iacatior�s with #Y�e CQuncil and disc�ssed the safest route for biking na�c to pass over the highways. I'ublic Wor�s llirec�tor Maurer as�ed if the Caun;ty would be providing screening between so�chbound I[ig�way IO towards I-b94 to reduce head�ight glare. Mr. To�aas indicated this would be would have to be discussed_ Co�nc�l�ane�nber Ha�den questioned how Dave Ckuneil would access Highu�ay 96. Da�ve C�emeil reviewed the issues with a cul-de-sac on this frantage road. He exglained his home has had acccss to Highway 96 for 75 yeax�s. He req�ested the County allovv his prt�perty access. Mr. To�aas stated Ramsey County felt it was unsafe ta al�ow access to Highway 96 from this frontage road.