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ARDEN HILLS SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION — September 9, 2019 2 <br /> HRGreen Representative Horejsi noted the southeast quadrant of Wyncrest would have a new <br /> ramp and be ready for future sidewalk. There is no sidewalk on Wyncrest at the present time. <br /> Councilmember Holmes said the biggest complaint residents have are in regards to the turn lanes <br /> in the middle of Hamline Avenue. <br /> HRGreen Representative Horejsi said the pedestrian refuge is essentially a median and cars will <br /> no longer be able to drive down the center of Hamline. <br /> Councilmember McClung said Ramsey County did basically the same thing on Larpenteur <br /> Avenue, except that Arden Hills' will be raised. <br /> HRGreen Representative Horejsi indicated that when drivers see a curb on both sides of them, <br /> they will typically automatically slow down. <br /> Interim Public Works Director/City Engineer Blomstrom mentioned that during the original <br /> discussion in January there was talk about rectangular rapid flashing beacon. He stated that <br /> Ramsey County has a standard threshold of 20 pedestrians per hour on County roadways and will <br /> not allow a flashing beacon at either of these locations. <br /> Interim Public Works Director/City Engineer Blomstrom explained that Ramsey County has <br /> an annual solicitation asking for projects that cities would like financial help with in the coming <br /> year. This typically happens in November, but Ramsey County supports this project and are <br /> willing to open for an application from Arden Hills in October. He indicated that if this project <br /> were to be selected, Ramsey County would participate in 50% of the project costs. The total <br /> project cost estimate is around $110,000. <br /> Interim Public Works Director/City Engineer Blomstrom discussed the retaining walls on the <br /> north and south sides of Indian Oaks Trail which are approximately four to seven feet tall and <br /> crumbling. There are areas of the wall in which nearly 50%of the block has disintegrated. To be <br /> efficient in delivering projects at a low cost, he is recommending the project be bundled with the <br /> crosswalk project. <br /> Mayor Grant asked if the Department of Corrections could install the retaining wall. <br /> Councilmember Holmes asked why the homeowner wouldn't pay for the wall. <br /> Interim Public Works Director/City Engineer Blomstrom responded that this does not appear <br /> to be a landscaping feature installed by the homeowner, rather a feature installed by Ramsey <br /> County to allow the roadway to expand and have sidewalks installed. <br /> Councilmember Scott noted the walls were there when he moved into the area 23 years ago. <br /> Further discussion ensued regarding the wall and type of material used. <br /> City Administrator Perrault said if the Council is comfortable to put the crosswalk project off <br /> until the spring of 2020, staff will investigate ramping up other projects for economy of scale and <br />