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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION – DECEMBER 21, 2020 11 path and potentially a rumble strip could be installed between the path and the roadway. He noted a bollard option could be investigated, however the City would have to comply with MSA standards. Councilmember Holden questioned how many trips occurred along this roadway every day. Public Works Director/City Engineer Blomstrom estimated this to be around 1,600 vehicles per day. He noted this was not a high volume roadway, but understood that the speed of this traffic was a concern. He explained a driver speed display sign may be an option for this roadway. Councilmember Holden asked if Snelling Avenue N could be closed off to Highway 51. Public Works Director/City Engineer Blomstrom reported that closing this roadway at the south end may compromise its MSA classification. Councilmember Holden stated the City desperately needs a trail by the Mounds View High School down to Old Snelling. She supported the City keeping the costs for the Snelling Avenue and County Road E project down in order to assist the City in completing a trail at the Mounds View High School. Councilmember McClung questioned if the lane width could be reduced from 12 feet to 10 feet to assist with slowing the speed of traffic for an MSA roadway. Public Works Director/City Engineer Blomstrom reported he could look into this. Councilmember McClung supported the travel lane width being reduced with a trail on one side of the roadway with a rumble strip installed. Mayor Grant asked if the City could swap any MSA roadways for this section. Public Works Director/City Engineer Blomstrom did not believe there were any trade options available to the City at this time, but this could be further considered. Mayor Grant inquired if the bollard option could be pursued by the City. Public Works Director/City Engineer Blomstrom explained this would be a difficult option for the City to pursue when considering snow removal. He suggested the Council consider pursuing the rumble strip option. Councilmember McClung commented he could support plastic bollards being installed even if this meant several would have to be replaced each year. Further discussion ensued regarding the cost of putting in a trail and storm sewer for this project. Mayor Grant questioned if the rumble strip was installed and deemed not good enough, could bollards be installed after the fact.