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ARDEN HILLS JOINT COUNCIL WORK SESSION—JANUARY 30, 2012 6 Councilmember Tamble stated that Community Development Director Hutmacher's memo regarding that department's progress on goals has more substance than the chart itself. Councilmember Holden asked if Item 2c "Organize Employee Files" should be completed sooner rather than later as it had a goal of 2013. Director of Finance and Administrative Services Iverson stated that there was nothing legally wrong with the files, but that she wanted to go through and put them in a more organized manner, and that the year should be 2012. Councilmember Holmes stated she has not yet had an opportunity to address her concerns with the Safety Policy referred to in 3a, so that the Council can formally adopt it. E. Keithson Drive Discussion Councilmember Holden stated she had received two complaints, one via email and a phone call, from residents concerned about construction traffic on Keithson Drive, such as cement trucks and trucks with construction materials and blocks. She referred to the Council minutes of the meeting when the Pulte development was approved and the Council had stated that no construction traffic would be allowed. Public Works Director Maurer commented that the problem is that Pulte hires contractors who hire subcontractors. The drivers delivering material refer to GPS for the delivery route and it directs them to Keithson Drive. One extreme solution would be to block Keithson at Highway 96 and have Pulte post signs "No outlet to Highway 96,"but that would impact residents as well. He added that if this had been a typical winter with heavy snow, the type three barricades normally used would be down already because it would be very difficult to plow around them. Mayor Grant asked if the deliveries can be directed to the entrance off Snelling Avenue with signage. Public Works Director Maurer stated that even with signage, some of the drivers will continue to use Keithson. Any barricade at Highway 96 would require notification at the turn lane on Highway 96. He stated that at some point there will be moving trucks for the new residents and then landscaping trucks. He added that the main concern he has heard from residents is whether or not the construction traffic will destroy the roadway and then the City would be assessing the residents to pay for repairs. He stated that the roadway is frozen now and can support the construction traffic. In the spring there will be a weight restriction on those roads which will be monitored by the sheriff. Councilmember Holden questioned why Keithson couldn't be marked "No Through Traffic" which would stop the construction vehicles but not the residents.