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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL – OCTOBER 25, 2021 3 <br /> <br />houses. Further comment was provided regarding intersection improvements that would be made <br />through the project and information was provided on how the project would be funded. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden requested further information regarding the regional trail. She <br />questioned how wide the sidewalk would be. <br /> <br />Mr. Weser explained the County was studying a regional trail through this area because the <br />roadway was being reconstructed. He reported this may or may not be a regional trail in the future. <br />He anticipated the sidewalk would be six feet wide. <br /> <br />Joey Lundquist, Ramsey County Project Manager, stated she was new to the County. She <br />understood there was a parks and trails group with the County that was deciding which trails were <br />on certain sides of the street. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden questioned how long northbound Lexington Avenue would be closed. <br />She reported this was the only route Arden Hills residents can use to access eastbound I-694. She <br />requested one lane remain open to allow for access to I-694 east. <br /> <br />Mr. Weser stated due to the pavement improvements needed near the railroad a full road closure <br />was needed. He anticipated the road closure would be for two weeks. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant discussed how traffic would have to be rerouted in order to allow residents to get to <br />I-694. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holmes indicated this was the third major road project that has been completed <br />on Lexington Avenue in the last 10 years. She questioned why these projects can’t be more <br />coordinated. <br /> <br />Ms. Lundquist commented she was not aware of the history but noted some projects may have <br />been completed for utilities while others were minor resurfacing. She explained the proposed <br />project was quite major. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holmes discussed how disruptive these projects were for Arden Hills residents <br />and business owners. She encouraged the County to pool its funding in the future in order to limit <br />the number of projects in the future. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden feared that local businesses would be further impacted by the proposed <br />road closures. <br /> <br />Ms. Lundquist encouraged local business owners to attend an upcoming open house in order to <br />understand how traffic would be routed through the project so they can let their patrons know how <br />to get to their business. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant asked if the County would be taking comments from local businesses at the <br />upcoming open house. <br /> <br />Ms. Lundquist commented mostly the County has been providing information on the project.