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5 done, which helped staff determine there would be minimal impact on the County Road E2 and New Brighton Road intersection. • The Very Low Density Residential designation is compatible with adja- cent land use. • The Metropolitan Council has indi- cated to City staff its support for the proposed CPA. Hanson Builders has been in business for 35 years and has constructed many homes in the north suburbs. Owner Dean Hanson told the Planning Commission that he believed this would be a special develop- Valentine Bluff development continued from page 1 ment of seven unique homes with a price range of $750,000-950,000. The Planning Commission unanimously recommended approval of Planning Case 15-004 subject to a number of conditions. The case was then presented to the City Council on March 30. Mr. Hanson was again present to share information and answer questions. The motion to approve the proposal was amended to allow the construction of a model home before all permits are issued, at the developer’s risk. The City Council also approved the proposal unanimously, subject to the con- ditions stipulated by the Planning Com- mission. New bridge to improve County Road E corridor Replacement of the County Road E bridge over Snelling Avenue began in mid-April. It was the start of a much needed upgrade that has been in the works for several years and is a culmination of years of planning. The City Council, City staff, City commissions, and especially citizen advisory groups have worked hard to make sure these needed upgrades will benefit all the residents of Arden Hills. The project should last about four months. When it is complete, County Road E will have improved turn lanes, attractive light- ing, and boulevard trees. The road surfaces will also be upgraded. The new bridge will be much wider and include an improved bicycle pedestrian crossing that will con- nect existing sidewalks and trails. It will also be a better looking, longer lasting structure than the previous bridge. Arden Hills has worked to maximize the aesthetic appeal of the bridge, which will fit in well with the newly upgraded County Road E Corridor. The pedestrian lanes on the south side of the bridge will allow Arden Hills to extend the walking trails down to Bethel College in the future. The traffic between the east side of County Road E and Snelling and the west side of County Road E and Snelling will be cut off during construction. The ramps will be closed for up to two weeks during construction. There will also be full closures of Snelling Avenue for bridge removal and placement of beams for the new bridge on some weekends. Detour information Traffic east of Snelling Avenue: Travel east on County Road E, north on Lexington Avenue, west on County Road F and south on Hamline/Snelling Avenue to reach the west side of Snelling Avenue. Traffic west of Snelling Avenue: Travel west on County Road E, south on Old Snelling Avenue/Old Highway 10, south on Hamline Avenue and east on County Road C to reach the east side of Snelling Avenue. Current information and detour maps can be found at the MnDOT website: www. mndot.gov//metro/projects/creoverhwy- 51ardenhills//. When this much-needed project is completed, Arden Hills will have a more attractive and usable bridge to connect with the new and improved County Road E Corridor. by Ed von Holtum, Economic Development Commission City Hall moves to summer hours on May 26 Summer office hours at City Hall begin on May 26 and end on September 4. Hours for City Hall staff: • Monday-Thursday: 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m. • Friday: 7:30-11:30 a.m. Hours for Public Works staff: • Monday-Thursday: 6:30 a.m.-4 p.m. • Friday: 6:30-10:30 a.m. There she goes! The County Road E bridge over Snelling Avenue was demolished in mid-April to make way for a new and improved structure. photo by Susan Cathey