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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL – AUGUST 28, 2017 3 <br /> <br />Mr. Lindeberg indicated this would make the sound wall cost prohibitive. He reported the cost <br />of the transparent sound wall that was previously installed was paid for by the adjacent property <br />owner and not MnDOT. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant asked if the Highway 10 project plans had been presented to the Lake Johanna Fire <br />Department. <br /> <br />Mr. Lindeberg stated he has not yet submitted his plans to the Lake Johanna Fire Department, <br />but he would be completing this task to ensure fire trucks could access the service roads to the <br />trailer park. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant inquired if MnDOT would be open to completing a sound wall for the residents <br />along Highway 96 if these residents were willing to bridge the funding gap. <br /> <br />Mr. Lindeberg commented MnDOT does not offer this type of opportunity. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holmes questioned who would be eligible to vote on the sound wall. <br /> <br />Mr. Lindeberg explained it was a select group of people that were afforded this opportunity. He <br />reported only homes or businesses that would receive a five-decibel reduction in sound from the <br />sound wall would be able to vote, along with land owners and the owner of Arden Manor. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holmes requested further information on traffic flow through this corridor. <br /> <br />Mr. Lindeberg reviewed the project design further along with the proposed traffic design layout. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant asked how many votes the Big 10 Tavern would get on the noise wall. <br /> <br />Mr. Lindeberg reported the Big 10 Tavern would get six votes. <br /> <br />Further discussion ensued regarding the sound wall, along with Federal sound wall requirements. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden questioned if a decorative scene could be placed on the sound wall. <br /> <br />Mr. Lindeberg stated he could work with the City on a decorative logo for the sound wall as part <br />of the project. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant inquired if MnDOT has presented this project to Ramsey County. <br /> <br />Mr. Lindeberg explained he had presented this project to Jim Tolaas and Joe Lux at Ramsey <br />County. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant asked if this project included any landscaping. <br /> <br />Mr. Lindeberg reported the landscaping would be completed after the fact and was not included <br />in the preliminary plans. <br />