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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION-JANUARY 19, 2021 2 Mayor Pro Tem Holden wondered if the study would be for only pedestrian and bikes or if would include road improvements. Public Works Director/City Engineer Blomstrom said he did not know the details. Mayor Pro Tem Holden asked if it were true that we were required to participate in the cost participation policy. Public Works Director/City Engineer Blomstrom commented that is true. Mayor Pro Tem Holden discussed the letter from Commissioner Frethem and asked if we know when any work would be done after the study. Councilmember McClung said he was disappointed by the letter from Commissioner Frethem. The memo from Ted Schoenecker was a nice recap of the projects that have been done in the area, however those projects have been done separately from Lake Johanna Boulevard. He didn't feel they addressed the City's concerns and wondered if they had responded back about them. Public Works Director/City Engineer Blomstrom reported Ramsey County had responded about the lane narrowing that had been done and they have proposed some lane pavement markings. Also, the most recent version of the County's Transportation Improvement Program includes resurfacing Old Snelling from County Road E to Highway 96. Councilmember Holmes mentioned that area was another place for a potential trail. But she wanted them to focus on Lake Johanna Boulevard. Mayor Pro Tem Holden noted the additional housing units going in at County Road C and Fairview will be adding additional people walking on Lake Johanna Boulevard and will make it even more dangerous. Councilmember McClung suggested requesting a meeting with Commissioner Frethem and the Council. Mayor Pro Tem Holden directed staff to request a meeting with Commissioner Frethem and the Council regarding Lake Johanna Boulevard. B. Infill Discussion Community Development Manager/City Planner Mrosla stated the Council had previously directed staff to look at infill development and he would like to move forward with a preliminary discussion regarding building height. Section 1305.04 of the City Code defines building height as "the vertical distance from the average elevation of the grade along a face of a building to the highest point of the roof surface of flat roofs, the deck line of mansard roofs, or the average height between the eaves and the highest ridge of gable, hip, or gambrel roofs." Code currently requirements a maximum height of 35 feet measured to the midpoint, but the height of the building can be significantly higher.