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,.It <br /> --A DEN HILLS <br /> Approved: March 28, 2016 <br /> CITY OF ARDEN HILLS,MINNESOTA <br /> CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION <br /> FEBRUARY 16,2016 <br /> 5:00 P.M.—MARSDEN ROOM - PUBLIC WORKS FACILITY <br /> CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL <br /> Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, Mayor Pro-Tem Holden called to order the City <br /> Council work session at 5:00 p.m. <br /> Present: Mayor Grant (arrived at 5:20 p.m.); Councilmembers Brenda Holden, Fran <br /> Holmes (attended meeting via telephone), Dave McClung and Jonathan <br /> Wicklund <br /> Absent: None <br /> Also present: Interim City Administrator Sue Iverson; Acting Public Works Director John <br /> Anderson; City Planner Ryan Streff; and Deputy City Clerk Julie Hanson <br /> Public Works Maintenance Workers: Max Arvidson, Michael Christofore, Jeff Frid, <br /> Thomas Mikacevich, Tony Nowlan, Darien Schifsky, Mike Schifsky and Dave Winkel <br /> 1. AGENDA ITEMS <br /> A. Red Fox Road—Lexington Avenue Intersection <br /> Joe Lux, Ramsey County, provided the Council with an update on the Lexington Avenue and Red <br /> Fox intersection operations and possible improvements to deal with congestion. He noted he has <br /> held several discussions with County and MnDOT staff. He explained he had visited this <br /> intersection during the lunch hour on several occasions. He expressed concern with the number of <br /> vehicles that were running red lights. He then reviewed several potential scenarios that could be <br /> tried to improve traffic at this intersection. He indicated the County would like to wait to make <br /> any changes until the right turn lanes were constructed. <br /> Mayor Pro-Tem Holden expressed concern with the amount of truck traffic that would be <br /> funneling through this intersection to get to I-694. <br /> Mr. Lux understood this was the crux of the issue. He discussed how the intersection was being <br /> impacted as the area around it continues to develop. He indicated the County would continue to <br /> monitor this intersection and the lights. <br />