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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION – DECEMBER 21, 2015 2 <br /> <br /> <br />Joe Lux stated that Phase 3 of the Roberts Development (located at the southwest corner of Red Fox <br />Road and Lexington Avenue) shows all but one access to Lexington Avenue closed. The remaining <br />access point would be opposite to Target’s south entrance. He said that Ramsey County performed a <br />study and traffic modeling and determined a traffic signal will work, but there are functionality <br />concerns due to the close proximity to Grey Fox Road. <br /> <br />Joe Lux also stated there is no cost estimate yet for this work, but expects a partnership between <br />Ramsey County, Roberts Development, and the cities of Arden Hills and Shoreview. He stated the <br />County will provide design and construction engineering and that they are currently working on a <br />proposal. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden asked for clarification regarding “No Right Turn” on red at the north end of <br />Target on Red Fox Road. <br /> <br />Joe Lux stated a sign would not be effective as most drivers would not comply with the restriction and <br />it could cause further traffic issues on Red Fox Road, but that a red arrow is possible that would <br />operate while eastbound traffic on Red Fox Road has a left turn green arrow. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden requested a timeframe for completion of this work. <br /> <br />Joe Lux stated that utility relocations and clearing have begun and the project should resume in the <br />spring of 2016. He noted that coordination between Ramsey County and MnDOT will be necessary due <br />to the I-694 project. He will provide an update to John Anderson, Acting Public Works Director, in <br />approximately one week. <br /> <br />Councilmember McClung asked about a timeline regarding a signalized light at the south entrance of <br />Target. <br /> <br />A discussion ensued regarding a potential timeline of between three and five years regarding signal <br />installation at Target’s south entrance. <br /> <br />Joe Lux left the meeting at approximately 5:20 pm. <br /> <br /> <br />B. Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Array – Primer Tracer Area Discussion <br /> <br />City Planner Streff introduced presenters Josh Olson of Ramsey County, and Paul Lehman and Jerry <br />Dittmann of Xcel Energy. <br /> <br />City Planner Streff stated that Ramsey County is working with the General Services Administration <br />(GSA) to secure 62 acres of land, known as the Primer Tracer Area, for a 5 to 8 megawatt solar array <br />development and potential State Emergency Management Center. The solar array area is proposed on <br />the eastern 40 acres of that area. City staff determined that in order to proceed with the application for <br />this development, the following changes to the City’s Zoning Code are required: <br /> <br /> Rezone the Primer Tracer Area from R-1 Single Family Residential to Conservation District <br />(CD) to correspond with the Comprehensive Plan and Future Land Use Map.