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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION — JULY 19, 2021 2 TKDA Project Manager Poppler said they will take the mill and overlay option out of the feasibility report. Councilmember Holden asked to discuss the first cul-de-sac off of Snelling Avenue. The semi's that use it to turn around are breaking the street up. She felt they should plan to not allow semi's. Councilmember Holmes suggested staff speak to Lindey's because it is delivery trucks to their business using the cul-de-sac to turn around. Mayor Grant said they should plan for the semi's to not use any of the roads in that neighborhood to turn around. Interim Public Works Director Swearingen asked if TKDA could continue with the project design and prepare a proposal for Council to review. Council agreed. B. Speed Limits Discussion HR Green Regional Director John Morast presented information regarding neighboring communities' decisions, an update on Local Road Research Board (LRRB), provided a map and list of eligible streets, speed limit decision options, recommendations and next steps. Mayor Grant said if the City puts up signs to change the speed limits the Council will want to know how many signs the City would need, how much the signs would cost and who would be responsible for installing the signs. He felt 30 miles per hour seemed too high due to people walking on streets and trails. Mr. Morast said the Minneapolis and St Paul studies showed a large reduction in the severity of crashes with lowering speed limits. He also commented on the benefits of having flashing speed signs. Councilmember McClung discussed the signs that were posted along Royal Hills Drive that were 25 miles per hour. Councilmember Holden expressed concern with the fact new cars were very quiet and were difficult to tell how fast they were going. Mayor Grant stated another concern of his was that the entire City did not have sidewalks, which meant pedestrians were walking in the streets in many neighborhoods throughout the community. Councilmember Holmes indicated she was not in favor of changing the speed limit. She commented she didn't know what the expense would be to make this change and she feared if the speed limit were reduced there wouldn't be enough enforcement efforts. Councilmember Holden explained she brought this item up and noted speeding traffic in residential neighborhoods was the number one complaint she received from residents. She stated she would not mind lowering the speed on residential streets to 25 miles per hour. She indicated she would like to know more about the cost of replacing/posting signs.