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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION – APRIL 19, 2021 3 Councilmember Holden anticipated the residents living in the new apartments by Byerly’s would want to visit Lake Johanna. She recommended the County take this into consideration within the corridor study. Ramsey County Public Works Director Schoenecker indicated the study would be completed to Old Snelling Avenue. He reported this was the priority area. Ramsey County Commissioner Frethem stated she understood the demand for Lake Johanna was increasing because this was a beautiful park. She indicated this was a priority for the County. Councilmember McClung requested clarification on the area of focus for the study. He encouraged the County to consider the broader area and what draws people to the corridor, along with the regional park. Ramsey County Public Works Director Schoenecker reported the corridor study would be on Lake Johanna Boulevard from County Road D to Old Snelling Avenue. He stated development in the area would be taken into consideration. Councilmember McClung thanked the County for being at this meeting and speaking with the Council. He reported this corridor was a longstanding concern for the City and its residents. He looked forward to seeing this corridor addressed for safety reasons. He discussed the amount of time Ramsey County Deputies were spending on Lake Johanna Boulevard and he hoped the improvements to the corridor would assist in addressing this concern. He stated he would rather have t he deputies patrolling the City than so heavily focused on the Lake Johanna corridor. He stressed again how important the safety along this corridor was to the City. Mayor Grant explained he also read the City was spending 25% of its patrol resources on this corridor. He encouraged the County to have a design that focuses on safety with safe access to the park for both pedestrians and vehicles. He understood the City would be participating on this project. He reported in the documentation to the City, in the letter dated January 7, 2021, it was noted the County would lead the construction of Lexington Avenue from County Road E to I-694 in 2022. He stated this project has been pushed back several times. He questioned if this project would really be complet ed in 2022. Ramsey County Public Works Director Schoenecker reported this project would be done in 2022. It was noted this project would be put out for bid in the September/October timeframe in order to begin the project next spring. Mayor Grant asked if the County would be relying on any outside funding for the Lexington Avenue project. Ramsey County Public Works Director Schoenecker stated the County would not be relying on any outside funding. Mayor Grant questioned what members from Arden Hills would be assisting with the corridor study.