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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION – APRIL 19, 2021 4 <br /> <br /> <br />Councilmember Scott recommended the County take into consideration the extra pressure that <br />would be placed on Lexington Avenue during the reconstruction project. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden asked when the road would be marked for this season. <br /> <br />Ramsey County Public Works Director Schoenecker stated this would be completed after the <br />spring sweeping. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden commented she believed Councilmember McClung’s question was <br />never answered. She indicated the City needs a commitment from the County Commissioner to <br />fight for the next step. <br /> <br />Ramsey County Commissioner Frethem reported she was extremely committed to moving this <br />project forward. She noted she met with an Arden Hills resident in February of 2020 who shared <br />significant concerns about this issue. She indicated from that time, she has been in contact with <br />the Public Works Director and state legislators. <br /> <br />Councilmember McClung thanked Commissioner Frethem for her statement. He wanted to be <br />assured that all parties come together with a goal that once the study was completed, that the City <br />and County would move aggressively to fix the problems along the corridor once and for all. He <br />explained this project impacted the safety off all those living in Arden Hills. He stated he looked <br />forward to working with the County once the study was done. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant commented there was a trail that crosses the street at County Road E up from the <br />lake. He indicated he was told that crosswalk could not be painted this year. He noted the City <br />hires the County to do its painting. He asked if this crosswalk was being rolled into this study. <br /> <br />Interim Public Works Director Swearingen explained he discussed this matter with Scott <br />Merrick. <br /> <br />Further discussion ensued regarding the crosswalk at County Road E. <br /> <br />Ramsey County Public Works Director Schoenecker requested he be allowed to follow up <br />with Scott Merrick and noted he would report back to the City Administrator regarding this <br />matter. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden recommended Ramsey County Commissioner Frethem make this <br />crosswalk a priority. She stated she did not want peoples lives at risk this summer because the <br />crosswalk was not painted. <br /> <br />Ramsey County Commissioner Frethem stated she would follow up with the Council noting if <br />there was a crosswalk that needs to be painted at this time, it should not be delayed because of the <br />study. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant thanked Ramsey County Commissioner Frethem and Ramsey County Public <br />Works Director Schoenecker for being in attendance at the meeting. He stated the City Council <br />looks forward to working with the County on this Lake Johanna Boulevard corridor project.