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ARDEN HILLS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETNG—NOVEMBER 14, 2011 7 adopted disapproving the final layout of the US 10/Highway 96 Improvement with four conditions. Those conditions were as follows: 1. MnDOT is currently undertaking an improvement to I-694 at TH51. This project will have the bridge over I-694 from Hamline Avenue to TH51 (Snelling Avenue) closed for most of the next two years. MnDOT is also planning to let a contract to widen the Lexington Avenue Bridge. Although this work will be completed under traffic, it will have an effect on the flow of traffic across the bridge. Therefore, to maintain some minimal mobility for local traffic to move north to south, Highway 96 shall not be closed in the same year that the Lexington Avenue Bridge widening is completed. 2. Ramsey County and/or MnDOT shall re-evaluate the noise analysis work completed for the southwest quadrant of US 10 and Highway 96 to determine if a different length noise wall and/or a different height noise wall would meet the criteria for cost effectiveness. 3. The Concrete Barrier Type F planned to be installed adjacent to Lakeshore Place as part of the improvement shall be increased in height to the tallest Type F barrier that can be slip-formed in this location. 4. Ramsey County shall make every effort short of utilizing eminent domain procedures to realign the west end of the noise wall on the north side of Highway 96 so it is in the appropriate location to facilitate a further extension with future highway improvements Public Works Director Maurer explained that on October 21, 2011, staff received a response from Ramsey County to the City's four conditions and a copy of an October 10, 2011, letter from Peter Wasko, MnDOT Metro District Noise and Air Quality Supervisor, dealing with Condition #2. Also, Chris Chromy has provided a memo for the City regarding his review of Condition #2 responses from MnDOT. Basically, Ramsey County's responses to the City's four conditions are: 1. The US 10/Hwy 96 project will be constructed in 2013 so that Highway 96 is not closed in the same year that MnDOT widens the Lexington Avenue Bridge. 2. A re-analysis of all the available noise data indicates that there is no length and/or height noise wall for the southwest quadrant that meets the cost-effective criteria for inclusion of such noise wall in the project. 3. The barrier for Lakeshore Place has been increased to 63 inches in height (56 inches above ground level). 4. Ramsey County agrees with Condition#4 and will pursue accomplishing it. Public Works Director Maurer stated that based on these responses from Ramsey County, and the memo from Chris Chromy, staff recommends granting Municipal Consent to the US 10/Highway 96 Improvement. Approving Resolution 2011-054 would approve the final layout for the improvement thereby granting municipal consent and rescinding Resolution 2011-048.