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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION—OCTOBER 20, 2014 2 Further discussion ensued regarding the proposed intersection and trail system. Mayor Grant questioned if the Rice Creek Watershed District (RCWD) supported the proposed intersection. Ms. Engum indicated that the RCWD has been supportive of the proposed plans for the County Road H intersection. Councilmember McClung asked if the City and County had enough funding to complete the intersection in one phase. Ms. Engum explained that the County was proposing to complete the project in one phase in 2016. She stated that she would be back in December to further discuss the plans for this intersection with the Council. She noted that the County would be holding a TCAAP open house on Tuesday, December 9, 2014, from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. in the Marsden Room. Councilmember Holden inquired how the cost sharing for this intersection would work. Ms. Engum reported that the cost sharing for County Road H would be similar to the County Road 96 intersection. Heather Worthington, Ramsey County, advised that the County would be requesting additional funding from the legislature in 2015. An additional $6.5 million would be requested. 2. Spine Road Discussion City Administrator Klaers stated that at the September 8th work session, Kent Carlson from Anderson Companies, indicated that a depth of 664 feet would be needed for double loading buildings in the flex zone. If this was what the City desired, then part of the Spine Road would need to be moved to the east. At that time, most of the Council felt that this idea was worth investigating. City Administrator Klaers explained that at the September 29th work session, Jon Horn from Kimley Horn, gave a verbal update on their analysis and the pros and cons for relocation of the Spine Road. Based on a number of site constraints and impacts to the wetlands on the site and future land uses, it was the recommendation of the City staff, the County staff, and the consultants to not move the Spine Road. At that work session, the Council asked if a smaller section of the Spine Road could be moved to the east to accommodate a limited amount of double loading in the flex zone. Heather Worthington, Ramsey County, reported that City and County representatives and the consulting team met with the Port Authority to discuss commercial lot depth requirements. She indicated that the County does not see a need to double load the lots, as single loaded lots would be marketable. She explained that the County was in favor of keeping the Spine Road alignment as proposed. Councilmember Holden asked how the County came to this decision.