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r M~utes of the Arden Hills Regular Council Meeting, January 30, 1989 Page 5 AWARD BID; ROYAL HILLS DITCH IMPRVMT. Council was referred to the Engineer's memorandum of 1-30-89, relative to the bids received for the Royal Hills ditch construction. Peters advised six bids were received and he recommended award of bid to the low bidder, HRS Construction of Forest Lake. He stated the ditch improvement should ~ be completed by March and the final sodding would be completed by June 1, 1989. Hansen moved, seconded by Malone, that Council award bid for the Royal Hills Ditch construction to HRS Construction of Forest Lake, in the amount of $10,213.90. Motion carried unanimously. (5-0) REPORT OF CLERK ADMINISTRATOR RES. #89-10; TRAF. SIGNAL, CO. RD. E & PINETREE DRIVE Council was referred to the memorandum from the Clerk Administrator dated 1-24-89, regarding the proposed signalization at County Road E and Pine Tree Drive. Dan Sol~, Ramsey County Traffic Engineer, was present to discuss cost analysis and signal prioritization study. Mayor Sather explained the Ramsey County Capital Improvement Plan program does not include installation of a traffic signal at this location in their current three year plan; signalization would not occur until the year 1992. He advised the proposed resolution expresses Arden Hills support of the signalization of this intersection and requests the County include the signal in their 1992 Capital Improvement Plan. . Council discussed the possibility of the City bearing the costs for installation of the signal at this time and the funds being reimbursed by Ramsey County in 1992 and questioned if there was Some other method to expedite the signal installation. Council questioned to what extent the priorities changed from year to year and when the information included in the report was compiled. Soler explained that all cities in Ramsey County submit requests for signalization and he outlined the factors that determine prioritization of the requests. He stated the information was compiled in 1987/1988; he believes they are within 1 percent of existing conditions. Kevin Carroll, representing Carroll's Furniture, and Mike Flannagan, representing St. Paul Book & Stationary, were present to discuss realignment of driveway access and traffic flow on their adjacent properties. There was discussion regarding the necessity of a variance for the green space requirement to accomplish the common driveways between the two businesses; he stated there may be other options. Council suggested the business representatives and staff work together to recommend a mutually agreeable access plan. Councilmember Malone stated that this tit suggestion does not imply a variance would be granted. Wally Anderson, representing the Arden Hills Medical/Dental bUilding, advised he would like to be included in the planning of the access; he suggested the possibility of eliminating "right turns on red" to help resolve the traffic problems. Sol~ advised the State of Minnesota would have to determine if right turns on red should be prohibited. Malone moved, seconded by Hansen, that Council approve Resolution No. 89-10, Requesting Ramsey County To Include Installation of Traffic Signal At Intersection Of County Road E And Pine Tree Drive In Their Capital Improvement Plan At the Earliest Possible Convenience. ~!otion carried. (5-0) Dan Soler stated the installation of the signal could be expedited if done in conjunction with another proposed project in the City, dependent upon the funds available. . Council concurred to direct staff to contact Ramsey County to pursue methods to expedite the installation of the traffic signal and further that staff along with representatives of the local businesses discuss access issues. Councilmember Hansen suggested staff discuss the elimination of right turns on red lights be reviewed with Glen Van Wormer of SEH.