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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION—NOVEMBER 18, 2019 2 <br /> the intersection of Hamline Avenue to Snelling Avenue from 2016 to the present with the <br /> Council. He reported MnDOT has safety concerns with this intersection. <br /> Councilmember Holden asked how MnDOT generated the traffic volume numbers. <br /> Mr. Lindeberg stated MnDOT uses sophisticated traffic modeling software to generate this <br /> information. He commented further on how MnDOT was tracking data to better understand <br /> traffic flow. <br /> Mayor Grant questioned if MnDOT was expecting traffic to migrate back to 35W after the <br /> MNPASS project was complete. <br /> Mr. Lindeberg indicated he expects some traffic to return to 35W. However, this amount or <br /> level of traffic shift was uncertain. He explained commuters may get used to taking a new route <br /> and may not shift back to 35W. <br /> Further discussion ensued regarding the flow of traffic in and around Hamline Avenue and <br /> Snelling Avenue. <br /> Councilmember Holden questioned when the closure would go from temporary to reopened. <br /> Mr. Lindeberg explained this was a four-year project and MnDOT intended to open the left hand <br /> turn each winter. However, the contractor changed the staging and a determination was made to <br /> keep the closure in place for the duration of the project. He stated he had a copy of a letter <br /> approved by the previous City Engineer supporting this information. <br /> Mayor Grant requested Mr. Lindeberg provide the Council with a copy of this letter. <br /> Mr. Lindeberg stated MnDOT was now studying current traffic patterns in order to best suit the <br /> residents using this area of the City. <br /> Councilmember Holden asked if MnDOT would make a determination on this intersection prior <br /> to three years. <br /> Mr. Lindeberg anticipated this would be the case. He commented MnDOT may have a decision <br /> as early as this winter once further information was gathered on traffic patterns. <br /> Councilmember Holden questioned what the City of Roseville was planning to do at the <br /> intersection of Snelling Avenue and Lydia Street. <br /> Mr. Lindeberg stated he was uncertain. He indicated he had heard Roseville was interested in <br /> installing a double left eastbound. <br /> Councilmember Holden expressed concern with the proposed closure and how it would impact <br /> Arden Hills residents. She was also concerned that MnDOT was more concerned with meeting <br /> the needs of Roseville at Lydia Street than understanding the needs of Arden Hills residents. <br />