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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL – APRIL 25, 2022 2 <br /> <br />resident could not be sourced and it should be noted the context of the quote could not be <br />determined. <br /> <br />4. PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS <br /> <br />A. Proclamation Recognizing May 15-21, 2022 as National Public Works Week <br /> <br />Mayor Grant read a proclamation in full for the record declaring May 15 through May 21, 2022 <br />to be National Public Works Week in the City of Arden Hills. <br /> <br />5. STAFF COMMENTS <br /> <br />A. Transportation Update <br /> <br />Public Works Director Swearingen reported the road construction season was underway. He <br />explained MNDOT began their cable median barrier project along TH51 from County Road C to <br />I-694. <br /> <br />Public Works Director Swearingen stated Ramsey County was beginning work on Lexington <br />Avenue from I-694 to County Road E. He indicated there would be significant traffic changes <br />throughout the phases of this project. He encouraged residents to visit Ramsey County’s website <br />to learn more about this project. <br /> <br />Public Works Director Swearingen explained the City Hall parking lot improvements would <br />begin on May 2, 2022. He reported the parking lot would remain open to the public throughout <br />the duration of the project. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden expressed concern with how the businesses along Lexington Avenue <br />would be impacted if there were road and lane closures this summer. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holmes reported residents would have trouble getting around this summer due <br />to the fact Snelling Avenue and Lexington Avenue would be under construction. She suggested <br />Public Works staff speak to the State to see if the Snelling Avenue project could be delayed one <br />year. <br /> <br />Councilmember Radziej anticipated the State had already bid this project and had contractors in <br />place to do the work along the Snelling Avenue barriers. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holmes commented this was probably the case and suggested staff not reach out <br />to the State. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant requested staff reach out to the State and ask how long the barrier project was <br />going to take. <br /> <br />Public Works Director Swearingen stated he would reach out to the State and would report back <br />to the Council. <br />