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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL— SEPTEMBER 24, 2012 2 north of the area where the fireworks are launched, and this year, debris from the fireworks landed in and around her property. Ms. Kneeland brought in Ziploc baggies full of debris that she collected from her yard, garden, driveway, and roof. She noted that she is attending the meeting for two reasons. The first reason is to ensure that her complaint is noted in the meeting minutes as a means of becoming permanent record. The second reason is to request that future fireworks be launched to the south over the lake, or to the west over the wetland area. She indicated that she will be getting a new roof in the next year or two and any damage caused by firework debris landing on her home will not be tolerated. Mayor Grant thanked Ms. Kneeland for bringing this issue to the Council's attention and for bringing in the examples of the firework debris. He apologized and noted that it was not intended for the firework debris to land on her property. 3. STAFF COMMENTS A. Transportation Update City Administrator Klaers stated that the Highway 10 bridges over I-35W between Mounds View and Arden Hills opened for traffic last week. Traffic still cannot exit southbound 1-35W onto Highway 10 or northbound I-35W to West Highway 10; however, full access on and off I- 35W is expected sometime in November. City Administrator Klaers stated that the Hamline Avenue and County Road F intersection will be closed beginning October 1. There is a 30-day window for the construction that MnDOT has scheduled for signal and road improvements at that intersection. City Administrator Klaers announced that the northbound Snelling Avenue and southbound Hamline Avenue access is scheduled to be open in November, and eastbound Highway 10 from County Road 96 to I-694 is also scheduled to open this November. Eastbound I-694 at the Lexington Avenue ramp is scheduled to be closed in early October for approximately one month, and this exit off I-694 will be closed. City Administrator Klaers noted that Councilmember Holden expressed concern at a previous meeting regarding the signalized light at Lexington Avenue and the Grey and Red Fox areas. He stated that the timing was changed to allow for the hauling of materials from the I-694 project. The hauling of material has ended and the signal will be programmed back to what it was when it was functioning better. Mayor Grant talked about the 1-694 stretch that goes over Old Snelling Avenue. He stated that the City had an interest in putting in a trail when the construction in that area was finished. He asked staff to speak with the Public Works Director in terms of final grading so MnDOT does not grade all the way out to the road. He wanted to make sure that MnDOT remembered the discussion regarding the City wanting a trail. Councilmember Holden inquired if the City could be informed when changes to the signals are scheduled. The City could then pass this information along to residents.