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ARDEN HILLS SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION—NOVEMBER 20, 2019 4 with the school district looking into purchasing the State property to assist with addressing the stacking issues. Mr. Delmore stated this would assist with addressing some of the traffic and access concerns. Councilmember McClung commented another thing to consider would be to create a median to assist with directing traffic and to improve pedestrian safety. Mayor Grant indicated his main concern was that the City was receiving maximum safety for the students and pedestrians crossing the roadway. He supported the combination of the State property and having a single pedestrian crossing. Interim Public Works Directory/City Engineer Blomstrom questioned what the minimum separation was for a lighted pedestrian crossing from an adjacent intersection. Mr. Delmore stated he did not know the number off the top of his head. He commented there was a certain amount of separation that was required. He indicated it would be a real improvement to eliminate the offset intersection. Mayor Grant commented further on how he liked the design that included the State property. Councilmember Holden stated she wanted to be assured the solution addressed traffic flow and pedestrian concerns. She recommended the State property be considered in the solution along with a single pedestrian crossing. She requested the school district consider implementing short- term solutions as well. Mr. Delmore indicated he would be speaking with school district officials and City staff and thanked the Council for their input. Mayor Grant recessed the Council worksession meeting to a Closed Session at 7:47 p.m. B. Union Negotiations Update (Closed Per M.S. 13D.03, Subd. 1(13) and 179A.01 to 179A.25) City Administrator Perrault explained the Council would be meeting in Closed Session to receive an update on Union Negotiations. 2. COUNCIL COMMENTS AND STAFF UPDATES None.