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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL—APRIL 30, 2012 3 Superintendent Hoverman explained that college debt has now surpassed credit card debt. He explained that this program created great savings, in the long run, for both families and the student, while the district would make a $60,000 investment. This investment was well worth the expense to further the education of its students. The design of this broad based program was further reviewed. He noted the program has received both local and national attention. Councilmember Werner was pleased that the Mounds View school district was spending more per student than many other districts in the metro area. Councilmember Holmes stated the ACT testing and the new hybrid early college program were moving the district in the right direction. Mayor Grant commented the trend of increasing ACT scores spoke volumes on the success of the district. He commended the superintendent for the recognition received both locally and nationally for the hybrid early college program. He encouraged the district to keep up the great work. B. Mn/DOT Traffic Presentation Mark Lindeberg, Mn/DOT, presented the Council with information on the Mn/DOT projects that would be completed in and around Arden Hills in 2012 through 2016. The first project was the I-694 project and the replacement of nine bridges. The project should be completed at the end of 2013. The next project was the widening of the Lexington Avenue Bridge. This project would begin on May 2nd and would restrict through movements down to one lane in each direction. He understood the traffic volumes were quite high along this roadway and Mn/DOT has been working with Ramsey County to monitor the situation. Mr. Lindeberg stated another project in the area (Mounds View) that impacts Arden Hills is the complete bridge replacement of the TH 10 bridges over 35W. This project would begin in June and would be completed in the fall of 2012. The work slated for 2013 was then discussed. He noted the grade separation of TH 10 and County Road 96 would begin in the early spring of 2013 and would be completed in the fall of 2013. Mr. Lindeberg explained an unbonded overlay of the TH 10 diagonal running from I-694 to 35W. This project was to be done in 2010 or 2011, but was delayed to 2013 after the surrounding construction was completed. In 2014, Mn/DOT would be completing a bridge redeck on the County Road 96 bridge at 35W. In 2015, the County Road H bridge will be replaced. The County Road E bridge at TH 51 will be replaced in 2015 as well. In 2016 Mn/DOT will be replacing the County Road E2 bridge at 35W. Mr. Lindeberg indicated Mn/DOT was conducting an I-35W managed lane study from Minneapolis to Forest Lake. This study would assist with traffic strategies to improve the movement of traffic through this corridor. Options for higher occupancy vehicles through managed lanes will be reviewed, while also addressing stressed or bottlenecked areas. He commented that an Open House will be held on May loth from 11:30-1:00 p.m. at the Minneapolis Central Public Library.