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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL—AUGUST 13, 2012 2 also noted that the closure of Old Highway 10 to remove the 1-694 bridge went well and was completed last week. Assistant City Engineer Anderson stated that westbound 1-694 will close overnight beginning at 8:00 p.m. on August 15 and remain closed until 5:00 a.m. on August 16 to shift traffic. Eastbound I-694 will close overnight from 8:00 p.m. on August 16 until 5:00 a.m. on August 17 to move traffic on to a bypass. He also noted that the County Road F and Hamline Avenue intersection work is planned for October and should be completed in 30 days. Councilmember Tamble questioned the parameters of the 1-694 closure. Assistant City Engineer Anderson stated that he was unsure of the exact boundaries at this time, but he is sure that the actual closure will be smaller than what the detour will be. Assistant City Engineer Anderson indicated that north and southbound Snelling Avenue and Hamline Avenue is scheduled to open to traffic in late November. The TH10 bridges over I-35W are scheduled to be completed in early November. He noted that southbound TH10 south of County Road 96 will be open to traffic over the winter, and the TH10 and County Road 96 interchange is slated to begin construction in the spring of 2013. Councilmember Werner inquired if there will be changes to the condition of the road on Highway 10. Assistant City Engineer Anderson noted that the surface of the road will be redone next year. B. Celebrating Arden Hills Fall Festival Update Parks and Recreation Manager Olson updated the Council on Celebrating Arden Hills. She noted that the Bethel University Band will kick off the event at 3:00 p.m. on September 15. Events will be held at Tony Schmidt Regional Park at 3500 Lake Johanna Boulevard and include rock wall climbing, a bungee trampoline, hay rides, Fire Department water activity, a moonwalk, pontoon rides, and community booths. She stated that there are new activities this year including a petting zoo, a strolling magician, D.J./karaoke, TCAAP (Twin City Army Ammunition Plant) tours, and community booth demos. Most activities offered are free of charge, with the exception of food concessions, the caricaturist, and photos from the photo booth. Parks and Recreation Manager Olson noted that the community booth demos will take place from 4:30 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. There will be giveaways and stamps will be distributed at the booths for a prize drawing at 6:45 p.m. for gift certificates and other prizes. She stated that fireworks will end the event at approximately 8:00 p.m. with music from the Shoreview Northern Lights Band. Parks and Recreation Manager Olson stated that parking for the event is limited at the Tony Schmidt Regional Park, but the south side of Lake Johanna Boulevard (east of the park), and both sides of Country Road E (west of the park), will remain open for parking during the event. Additional parking is available at Perry Park and shuttles will run all day.