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ARDEN HILLS CITY COLINCIL WORK SESSION — APRIL 25, 2011 2 2.A U.S. 10/Highway 96 Grcrde Separations and High�vay 1'naprovement Project Update (continued) Councilmember Holden questioned if any homes wiihin the manufactured housing comrnunify vc�ould be at�fected by the proposed plan. Mr. Tolaas stated two existing home sites would be taken and another vacant site would also be needed. The County has spoken wiih these property awners about relocating and both were posiiive and willing to be relocated. Mr. Tolaas e�plained that MnDOT would be completing the final design �.nd soil testing. He noted Ramsey County has spoken with the GSA about a small parcel that would need to be acquired for the improvemeni project. The County was also considering the purchase of a vacant parcel near the Big 10 Bar on tl�e west side af U.S. �0. Non-County Siate Aid fiulds would have to be used to purchase the parcel. Councilmember Ho�den asked if the ramps �or t�is project were considered temporary. Mr. Tolaas noted the ramps would be ternparary due to the fact if and when TCAAP is developed the intersection wo�ld �e redesigned to assure proper acc�ss to the surrounding major highways. Councilrnember Holdezt questioned if there would be a signal at Highway 96 and �nelling Avenue. Mr. Talaas e�plained a signal was not planned by Ramsey County. Mayor Grant questianed how the proposed intersection would be revised if a stadiu�n were to develop on the TCAAP site. Mr. Tolaas explained that there wo�zid be six entry and exit ramps to the site if the Vikings stadiurn was to locate on this site. Improvemer�ts woutd be made fo tiie County Road H area as well. The curr�nt traffic numbers did not justify this level of access. Councilmember Halden noied the residents of Arden Hills were �osing access to Highway 9b thro�gh the proposed design. Mr. Tolaa� s#ated the frontage road would be closed off. However, the Old Highway 10 conr�ection would re�nain. Discussion ensued regarding the proposed dredging of Round Lake by the U.S. Army. Councilr�ember Holmes questioned ihe esiimated timing of the raadway improvements. Mr. Tolaas indicated Raznsey County did noi want this project ta coincide with the I-594 improvefnents. The County would be caordinating wiih MnDOT to assure the traffic on this end of the Calu�.ty continued to flow. He estimated the work would begin late 2012. It was noted Highway 10 vvould remain open through the entire process, with lanes limited at times, but Highway 96 would be closed due to the large cut to go under U.S. 10. Co�ncilme�nber Hol�anes requested the Couniy explain when MnDOT would be completing the mill and overlay project on U.S. 10. Mr. Tolaas stated MnDOT had $4 million se� aside to rnill and overlay U.S. 10 from Highway 96 to I-b94 and froz�. Highway 96 to Highway 35W. This work wiii follow the Highvvay 96/U.S. 10 project and is estimated to be completed in early 2013.