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� <br />, <br />ARDEN HELLS CITY COUNCiL WORK S�SSION — APRIL 25, 20� 1 4 <br />2.A U.S. ID/�Yighu�ay 96 Grade Separrrtior�s and Highway Imprnvement P�oject <br />Update {cantinued� <br />Mr. Ci�meil stated a right-in, r�g�t-out wou�d be sufficient as there were a nur.�ber of these �eing <br />maintained along Highway 9$. Mr Toiaas explained the Counfy was co�cerned with th� righi- <br />iq right-oat due �o its ciose proximity to the signalized intersec�icsn. <br />Cauncilme�uber Holden questioned how the City would maintain this turn-around area. Public <br />Works Direetor Maurer stated a 1-ton truc� wot�ld ha�ve to be used to clear snow. <br />�ublic Works Direcfar Maurer asked if the County was considering a soand walt. Mr. Tolaas <br />rev�ewed..how a 20 foot so�td wall woulc� affect the surrounding properties. Tl�is height was met <br />vsrith same concerr� by reside�ts. He explained various wali heights were then explared to see <br />��hich woulc� benefit the a3rea most. It vvas �ound that a 12 foot wall �vould b�nefit the properties <br />adjacent to Highway 96. Twelve feet would reduce the so�d levels to 50 decibels, which was <br />five below the State stanc�ards and 10 below current noise levels. Mr. Tolaas expiained the <br />existing sout�d walls aior�g Highway 96 were 10 feet. Mr. Tolaas was cancerned that a 20 foot <br />wali wouid greatl�+ dimmish s�.u�lignt on tlte homes directl� adjacent to the wall. <br />Councilmer�ber HoImes questianed why a 12 foot waIl v��as being cansidered at this time. She <br />felt the Counci� l�ad a�ear�y decided on 2� feet. Mr. TQlaas stated he was sirr►ply provid�ng ihe <br />Council with options and noCed the CouneiI wou�d have to �nake the �inal decision_ <br />Councilmember Holden was in favor with the reduced size for the sot�d wall. <br />Mayor Grant suggested the County esta.blish a ti�neline for this decision_ This ti��ovld allow �he <br />Council to discuss �he issue f�rther before ?�aakang a fina� decision. M[r. "�'�alaas stated Ra.r�asey <br />County wouid be seekir�g municipal consen�. as soon as p�ssible fronn i�e City. <br />ADJOURN <br />Mayor Grant aajaurned the City Council Work Session rneeting at t:50 p.rn;. <br />����� <br />Patriek K3aers <br />City Adfninistratox <br />David Grant <br />Mayor <br />