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. . . . , Minutes of the Arden Hills Regular Council Meeting, September 12, 1988 'Page 5 CASSERLY (Cont'd) Planner Bergly explained the Planning Commission at their meeting of 9-7-88 requested he work with the Task Force subcommittee to develop a zoning district for that area; the first meeting hss been scheduled for 9-15-88. He indicated the committee would discuss the zoning requirements, schedule public hearings and respond to landowners questions. Council questioned the legality of imposing a moratorium. Clerk Administrator Berger advised Attorney Lynden has indicated a moratorium could be imposed during the committee consideration of a new zoning district and the moratorium could be renewed if the City has an economic development program. Paul Malone commented before the zoning change is initiated the City should determine if it is possible to finance the improvements discussed that would allow the higher level of zoning; he suggested studying the financial considerations in conjunction with the zoning discussions. Winiecki moved, seconded by Woodburn, that Council place a moratorium on the district defined as the I-694/I-35W intersection study area and at the same time proceed with the zoning ordinance review for a PUD District redevelopment/economic district snd establishment of policy and standards for this area. Motion carried unanimously. (5-0) There was discussion relative to Council, Clerk Administrator, Task Force Subcommittee and Planning Commission, and Staff attendance at the meeting scheduled for Thursday, 9-15-88. Councilmember Peck suggested a Council work session with an agenda to include discussion of financial aspects, prioritizing plan, and directing staff, consultants, and committee as to how to proceed and determining a time-frame Probst indicated the subcommittee was planning to review the PUD ordinance at the meeting; he noted there was a schedule adopted at the Planning Commission meeting of 9-7-88 to review other cities ordinances and prepare a draft ordinance for Council review. Hansen moved, seconded by Sather, that Council schedule two Special Council Meetings to be held Thursday, September 15, 1988 and Monday, September 19, 1988, at 7:30 p.m., at the Village Hall. Motion carried unanimously. (5-0) Council requested the minutes of the meeting held Thursday, 9-15-88, be forwarded to Council for their review prior to the 9-19-88 meeting. TRAFFIC STUDY; COUNTY RD. E & PINETREE DRIVE Council was referred to a memorandum from the Clerk Administrator dated 9-9-88, relative to the requested traffic signal at the intersection of County Road E and Pinetree Drive. Daniel Soler, Ramsey County Traffic Engineer, was present and reviewed the traffic studies formerly and recently conducted at the intersection. He explained the most recent study of the intersection of County Road E and Pinetree Drive resulted in the County determination that a signal was warranted at that location. Soler advised the location has been identified as a "4-hour volume warrant" location; the main line which is County Road E and the cross street Pinetree has a high enough traffic volume for a four hour period which causes undue delay and some hazard. He stated the County policy on traffic signal installation is that Ramsey County installs signals at locations where they are warranted; cost participation is based on the number of entering "legs". Soler explained the County has three legs of the intersection and would be responsible for two-thirds of the cost with Arden Hills responsible for one-third of the cost. Soler stated the County cannot move forward with the requested signal without a request from the City. Council questioned if the residents on County Road E had been contacted and if not would they be contacted prior to installation and how the signal would affect the turn lane and businesses along the roadway. Soler explained raised medians would be installed along County Road E to allow for channelization and to limit or close off some of the driveways.