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lt <br /> �- IZEN HILLS <br /> Approved: August 12, 2013 <br /> CITY OF ARDEN HILLS, MINNESOTA <br /> CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION MEETING <br /> JUNE 10,2013 <br /> 6:00 P.M. -ARDEN HILLS CITY HALL <br /> CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL <br /> Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, Mayor Grant called to order the City Council work <br /> session meeting at 6:00 p.m. <br /> Present: Mayor David Grant; Councilmembers Brenda Holden, Fran Holmes, Dave <br /> McClung, and Ed Werner <br /> Absent: None <br /> Also present: City Administrator Patrick Klaers; Public Works Director Terry Maurer; <br /> Community Development Director Jill Hutmacher; and Deputy Clerk Amy Dietl <br /> 1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA <br /> The Council accepted the agenda as presented. <br /> 2. AGENDA ITEMS <br /> A. B-2 District Feasibility Report Presentation <br /> Marcus Thomas, Bolton & Menk, reviewed the draft B-2 District Feasibility Report with the <br /> Council. He discussed the various road improvement alternatives along County Road E between <br /> Highway 51 and Lexington Avenue. He noted that the City was looking to revitalize this corridor <br /> and that public engagement sessions through an advisory committee were held. <br /> Mr. Thomas stated that the City was not looking to make a huge financial investment up front but <br /> was hoping to have the improvements be market driven. A refinement of the Phase I concept <br /> study was reviewed in detail with the Council. He commented that this study takes advantage of <br /> lower cost, easy opportunities to improve travel along the corridor. It was noted that the center <br /> left turn lane would be narrowed, while the shoulders would be increased to about five feet. <br /> Mr. Thomas indicated that pedestrian improvements would be addressed in the plan, along with <br /> balanced traffic mobility and property access. He noted boulevard trees and lighting would be <br /> located along the corridor to enhance the corridor aesthetics. <br />