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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL — JULY 25, 2016 5 <br />Councilmember Holmes indicated she lived in the Valentine Hills neighborhood as well and <br />understood a sound wall would not assist with the noise situation. <br />Dave Cmiel, 1861 West Highway 96, stated he was representing the East Round Lake <br />neighborhood. He explained he lived 100 feet from the freeway. He took issue with Mr. <br />Lindeberg's comments regarding the actual noise levels within his neighborhood. He discussed a <br />survey that was completed regarding a noise wall and stated all of his neighbors supported a noise <br />wall. He recommended the City not grant municipal consent until a noise wall along his <br />neighborhood be reconsidered given the fact Highway 10 would have increased traffic once <br />TCAAP was complete. <br />Mayor Grant requested further information on how US 10 would be impacted through the I -35W <br />project. <br />Mr. Lindeberg discussed the future plans for US10. He stated noise walls along this roadway <br />have been investigated in the past; however, they have not proven to be cost effective in order to <br />be constructed. <br />Mayor Grant asked if the proposed project would be adding more capacity to US 10. <br />Mr. Lindeberg was uncertain if more capacity would be added to US] 0, but would reduce the <br />timeframe from which traffic was moving along this roadway. He then described the future plans <br />for US 10 diagonal, noting one additional lane may be added in the next 10 years. He did not <br />believe this additional lane would add capacity, but rather would improve the flow of traffic. <br />Mayor Grant questioned if the noise levels at US 10 and Highway 96 have been restudied after the <br />Highway 96 project was completed. <br />Mr. Lindeberg stated this had not been done. <br />Mr. Cmiel discussed the I-694 project and how this had affected his neighborhood. He reported <br />the SEH findings stated a noise wall was warranted and justified for his neighborhood. He <br />recalled that an independent firm was hired on behalf of the Briar Knoll neighborhood at the <br />suggestion of Councilmember Holmes. At that time, it was determined a sound wall would not <br />work for the Briar Knoll neighborhood. He questioned why the East Round Lake Neighborhood <br />was not receiving the same reconsideration and asked why an independent consultant had not been <br />hired to assist with an independent sound wall study. He encouraged the Council to be fair and <br />consider how much his neighborhood has suffered. He reiterated the fact that his home was built <br />prior to the freeway being in place. <br />Councilmember Holden questioned why the East Round Lake Neighborhood did not qualify for a <br />sound wall. <br />Mr. Lindeberg stated this neighborhood lacked the proper density in order to meet MnDOT's <br />cost/benefit ratio. <br />Councilmember Holden asked if an independent study were completed if this would assist the <br />East Round Lake area in getting a sound wall. <br />