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