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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION — AUGUST 15, 2011 10 Public Works Director Maurer stated that Staff is seeking direction as to how the Council would like to proceed. The three options for Council to consider are: • Adopt a resolution approving the final layout and providing Municipal Consent. • Adopt a resolution denying approval of the final layout and denying Municipal consent. • Adopt a resolution disapproving the final layout with conditions required for approval. Once the conditions are met by Mn/DOT and/or Ramsey County, the final layout and Municipal Consent are deemed to be approved. Councilmember Tamble stated he agrees with Councilmember Holden's previous suggestion to explore the possibility of an eastbound exit off of northbound US 10 to Highway 96. This has been an issue with several residents in that neighborhood. He understands that this exit can be built, but it has been determined to not be cost effective because it doesn't benefit that many people. He also commented on the need for a southern entrance to the TCAAP property. Discussion ensued with Joe Lux, Ramsey County Public Works, regarding the feasibility of the exit onto Highway 96 referred to by Councilmember Tamble. City Administrator Klaers asked Mr. Lux if the City doesn't grant Municipal Consent, could that result in stopping this project completely because of the timing requirement for funding. Mr. Lux responded that if Municipal Consent is not granted and this goes to the Appeal Board, and if the Appeal Board sides with the City, then the project could be dropped due to increased project costs. He added that the general feeling about the current intersection is that it is not safe and there are huge delays. He then suggested that perhaps the County should get a firm estimate of what that eastbound exit off northbound US 10 onto Highway 96 would cost. He added that this cost may have already been determined and he is just not aware of it. He also pointed out that when TCAAP is developed, an access will be constructed as part of that development and there would need to be at least a quarter mile of separation between that access and the exit ramp being requested by the City. Discussion ensued regarding the closing of Hamline and Snelling at I -694 for about 18 months and how this would impact City traffic during the US 10 and Highway 96 project. Mayor Grant suggested that a traffic count be made of the number cars coming off westbound I- 694 and heading north on Lexington Avenue. Public Works Director Maurer explained that the City has until the last week of September to take action on Municipal Consent for the US 10 and Highway 96 project. City Administrator Klaers asked if the Council has other issues that would impact the City granting Municipal Consent. Public Works Director Maurer stated the other issues he has heard previously include a shorter noise wall near the manufactured homes; there was a question about a trail connection from; and one resident was requesting designated access off Highway 96.