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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL – JULY 25, 2016 3 C. Motion to Approve Emerald Ash Borer Treatment Proposal D. Motion to Approve Planning Case 16-018 – Site Plan Review – Sign Standard Alignment – Land O’ Lakes – 4001 Lexington Avenue North E. Motion to Accept Resignation of City Planner F. Motion to Authorize Step Increase for Senior Planner G. Motion to Authorize the Appointment of Mike Schifsky as Public Works Working Foreman and Authorization to Advertise for Public Works Superintendent MOTION: Councilmember Holden moved and Councilmember Holmes seconded a motion to approve the Consent Calendar as presented and to authorize execution of all necessary documents contained therein. The motion carried unanimously (5-0). 6. PULLED CONSENT ITEMS None. 7. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Resolution 2016-025 Approving Layout of I-35W MnPASS Project SP 6284- 172 Acting Public Works Director Anderson stated the Minnesota Department of Transportation is in the process of completing preliminary design and environmental documentation for a third lane in each direction along Interstate 35W from County Road C in Roseville to Sunset Avenue just North of Lexington Avenue in Lino Lakes. Acting Public Works Director Anderson indicated Mark Lindeberg, Project Engineer with MnDOT, was in attendance and would be presenting a project overview for the City Council. The Municipal consent process requires a public hearing be held on the improvement. Staff has advertised notice of public hearing as required by law. No public comments have been received as of July 21, 2016. After the conclusion of the public hearing, the Council has 90 days to take action on the request for Municipal Consent. The Council has three options, which are: • Approve Municipal Consent • Disapprove Municipal Consent • Disapprove Municipal Consent with Conditions Acting Public Works Director Anderson reported that if the Council takes no action within 90 days after the public hearing, Municipal Consent is deemed to be granted. Mark Lindeberg, Project Engineer with MnDOT, provided the Council with a presentation and update on the MnDOT MNPASS Project being proposed for I-35W. He reported this project would occur from Highway 36 to Lexington Avenue. The MNPASS lane would be added to the center lane in each direction. All lanes of traffic would be reconstructed in concrete. He estimated the project would cost $208 million. MnDOT had an $80 million shortfall at this time and would continue to pursue federal funding. He hoped MnDOT would be able to begin the project in the spring of 2019. The project scope for I-35W was reviewed in further detail with the Council.