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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL _ APRIL 27,2020 traffic would disrupt traffic flow. Ms. Mohlenhoff expressed concern with the undersized parent drop offarea and encouraged the City to assist the school district with improving the safety of this roadway for all residents of Arden Hills. Community Development ManageriCity Planner Mrosla read a comment from Elizabeth Garski at 1795 Lake Valentine Road stating the resident was happy a traffic study had been completed and recommended improvements along Lake Valentine Road. Ms. Garski feared that too many signs and flashing lights would be distracting. Ms. Garski hoped the centralized pedestrian crossing would be a big improvement. Ms. Garski suggested the parent drop off area Le placed in a different area because the current location was causing backups all the way to I- 35W. Community Development Manager/City Planner Mrosla read a comment from Emelia Rogers stating she iupport"d th" proposed changes. Ms. Rogers believed for the safety of the students and residents that live on thi road she recommended the City Council approve the proposed improvements. Councilmember McClung asked if more than just signage can be done to discourage parent drop-offs and pickups where they should not be taking place. public Works Director/City Engineer Blomstrom stated this matter was discussed by the planning Commission and staff was directed to identify signage that could be posted stating "No Drop Off'to be added to the "No Parking" signs' Councilmember McClung questioned when negotiations between the school district and the State would be completed for the entrance to the bus parking lot. He inquired what would happen if the school district was not able to obtain a portion of land from the State. Community Development ManagerlCity Planner Mrosla explained this has been discussed with the school district and the fall back would be to construct the entrance on property owned by the school district at a length shorter than originally proposed. Councilmember McClung asked if a condition should be added to state: If the acquisition of the State land falls througtr the City will require the school district to move the entrance to the far west on school district land. public Works Director/City Engineer Blomstrom supported the Council adding this condition. Further discussion ensued regarding the land acquisition negotiations. Mayor Grant questioned if there was a sidewalk on the north side of the roadway all the way down to Janet Court. Community Development ManagerlCity Planner Mrosla reported this was included in the original PUD. 5 Mayor Grant opened the public hearing at7:46 p.m