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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL—MAY 13, 2019 17 was taken on by the district, school was delayed two weeks. He did not want to see this happen again. Mayor Grant indicated his son was impacted by that two-week delay as well. Councilmember Holmes explained she did not want this project further delayed. She reported she visited the North parking lot this morning and estimated there were already 100 people crossing the street safely. She noted the existing condition was working and even without the proposed changes the same actions would be taken by the students and teachers. She questioned what other information, other than the field realignment had to be addressed in order to move this item forward. Mayor Grant stated the crosswalk situation would also have to be addressed by the City and the school district with Ramsey County. Inerim Public Works Director/City Engineer Polka stated Lake Valentine Road was a City road and the City had to be concerned with pedestrian safety. She explained she would like to hold a meeting with school district representatives and a traffic engineer prior to this item moving forward. Councilmember McClung asked if staff would have a safe pedestrian crossing plan in place by May 22. Interim Public Works Director/City Engineer Polka anticipated she could have a revised plan in place by that time. Mayor Grant commented he could support a Special City Council meeting being held on May 22 to address the Mounds View High School Addition and directed staff to put any other items on the agenda that would have been addressed on May 28 so the May 28 meeting can be canceled. City Administrator Perrault asked if staff was available for a Special City Council meeting on May 22. Staff was available for this meeting. City Attorney Jamnik requested the Council authorize staff to revise the terms and conditions of approval to reflect the changes to the grading plan, the crossing plan and the tree replacement plans. He reported this would allow the Council to have a more refined packet for the May 22 meeting. Councilmember Holmes recommended this also be conditioned on the North parking lot plans. She suggested school signs be posted along Lake Valentine Road and that a school speed zone be put in place. Interim Public Works Director/City Engineer Polka stated staff had recommended signs be posted and that a school speed zone be put in place noting the applicant was filling out the necessary paperwork for the State.