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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL – MAY 26, 2020 3 <br /> <br />B. COVID-19 Update <br /> <br />City Administrator Perrault provided Council with a COVID-19 update. He encouraged <br />residents to visit the City’s website for the most current and up to date information regarding <br />COVID-19. He reported the Minnesota Department of Health and CDC also had websites with <br />current guidelines and recommendations. He explained the City of Arden Hills remains in a <br />peacetime state of emergency and City Hall will remain closed until further notice. He indicated <br />City staff remains operational and can be reached via phone or email. He explained the Stay at <br />Home Order from the governor has been changed to a Stay Safe order. Information regarding the <br />Stay Safe order was available on the State of Minnesota’s website. He reminded the public about <br />the sheriff’s office COVID-19 help team, and gave their phone number 651-448-3874. <br /> <br />C. Transportation Update <br /> <br />Public Works Director/City Engineer Blomstrom reported project construction has begun on <br />the I-35W MNPASS project. He stated bridge beams and decking work were being installed on <br />the County Road I bridge. He reported grading work along the central portion of the corridor was <br />being completed at this time and noise walls were being installed. He explained further <br />information regarding the I-35W MNPASS project was available on MnDOT’s website. <br /> <br />Public Works Director/City Engineer Blomstrom stated MnDOT conducted a virtual open <br />house on May 19th for the temporary closure of the median at Snelling Avenue and Hamline <br />Avenue. He reported additional comments or questions regarding this project can be submitted to <br />MnDOT through May 31st. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden asked what the next process would be for the intersection at Snelling <br />Avenue and Hamline Avenue. <br /> <br />Public Works Director/City Engineer Blomstrom explained MnDOT would be taking in all of <br />the comments through May 31st. After that time, MnDOT would be making a recommendation to <br />staff and this recommendation would be reviewed by the City Council. He indicated MnDOT <br />holds the ultimate authority for making access decisions along their roadways. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden questioned if the City would be required to give municipal consent on <br />this item. <br /> <br />Public Works Director/City Engineer Blomstrom reported this access closure would not <br />require municipal consent. <br /> <br />6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES <br /> <br />A. April 27, 2020, Regular City Council <br />B. April 30, 2020, Special City Council Work Session <br />C. May 11, 2020, Regular City Council <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden commented she had one correction to the May 11th Regular City <br />Council meeting minutes and this correction was provided to the City Clerk.