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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION – April 15, 2020 3 <br /> <br />3. Installation of perimeter fencing along the southwest portion of the parking lot upon <br />completing the relocation of the west parking lot entrance noted above. Proposed fencing <br />shall be four (4) tall decorative fencing. <br />4. Installation of a centralized traffic signal controlled pedestrian crossing at the location <br />generally depicted on Figure 8 in the study report. <br />5. Installation of a small raised median and pedestrian refuge adjacent to the signal <br />controlled pedestrian crossing as determined by the City Engineer during design of the <br />signal. <br />6. Installation of sidewalk on the south side of Lake Valentine Road to route pedestrians <br />from the signal controlled pedestrian crossing to the front entrance of the school building. <br />7. Installation of an additional street light at the signal controlled pedestrian crossing, in <br />addition to the street lights previously installed at the east and west parking lot entrances. <br />8. Installation of School Zone Speed Limit signage as previously authorized by the City <br />Council. 9. Installation of a 150-ft long exclusive right turn lane for eastbound Lake <br />Valentine Road at the pick-up / drop-off access (south side of street). <br />10. Installation of a 150-ft long exclusive right turn lane for westbound Lake Valentine Road <br />at the east parking lot access (north side of street). <br />11. Installation of sidewalk along the north side of Lake Valentine Road between the east <br />parking lot entrance and Janet Court. <br />12. Installation of a 2-inch mill and overlay along Lake Valentine Road between the <br />construction limits of right turn lane construction (#9 and #10 above) to repair the <br />existing pavement as a result of improvements noted above and utility crossings <br />associated with the site improvements, as well as accommodating new pavement and <br />crosswalk markings. <br /> <br />Community Development Manager/City Planner Mrosla reviewed the options available to <br />the Planning Commission on this matter: <br /> <br />1. Recommend Approval with Conditions <br />2. Recommend Approval as Submitted <br />3. Recommend Denial <br />4. Table <br /> <br />Chair Gehrig opened the floor to Commissioner comments. <br /> <br />Commissioner Lambeth asked if the school speed zone signage would be installed in the spring <br />of 2020. <br /> <br />Public Works Director/City Engineer Blomstrom reported the school has a plan in place for <br />the speed zone signage and after receiving approval from the City the signage would be installed. <br />He explained he did not have a specific date, but he anticipated installation would take place in <br />the next six weeks. <br /> <br />Commissioner Lambeth questioned if the school zone would be enacted during special events <br />at the school. <br /> <br />Public Works Director/City Engineer Blomstrom reported the school speed zone would be in <br />effect “when children are present” per State Statute. He discussed how the school speed zone