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<br /> Arden Hills Council 8 March 29, 1993 . <br /> Councilmember Hicks asked O'Keefe what would likely occur if <br /> the City requested MNDOT reconsider the signalization <br /> option. O'Keefe responded saying that the decision that a <br /> signalized intersection is not a viable option was made at a <br /> high level in MNDOT, and though there may be political and <br /> I ega I routes to pursue if the City so desires, he did not <br /> believe MNDOT would reconsider the signalization option, <br /> Councilmember Hicks asked if there are any other <br /> intersections under MNDOT's jurisdiction that are still open <br /> after accidents have occurred. Thompson stated that the <br /> decision to install signals is usually based on certain <br /> "warrants"j and in the case of the Snelling/51 intersection, <br /> MNDOT decided that closure was the safest alternative. <br /> Councilmember Hicks stated that the option of a frontage <br /> road between Old Snelling and Lydia seems unreasonable and <br /> perhaps a frontage road from old Snelling to Glenhill would <br /> be a better idea. O'Keefe reiterated that a frontage road <br /> would have a high volume of traffic, safety concerns, and <br /> wetland concerns. <br /> Councilmember Malone asked if MNDOT has applied the same . <br /> objective criteria in making a decision on the Snelling/51 <br /> matter as has been applied to comparable intersections in <br /> the state, O'Keefe and Thompson said they believe the usual <br /> criteria has been applied and they would be willing to <br /> provide examples if requested, Malone said he would like <br /> that assurance, <br /> Councilmember Malone asked, presuming the Snelling/51 <br /> intersection remains closed, if MNDOT would consider <br /> revisiting the matter if the traffic situation on County <br /> Road E or other alternate routes becomes intolerable. <br /> O'Keefe said reconsideration under those conditions lS <br /> possible. <br /> Councilmember Probst expressed his opposition to the <br /> frontage road option based on his opinion that it would not <br /> be in the best interest of the City. He added that the <br /> signalized intersection option appeared to be the best <br /> option, but given that MNDOT's current position is that a <br /> signalized intersection is not a viable option, the next <br /> best available .' appears to be to keep the intersection <br /> OpL.1On <br /> closed. He further stated that regardless of the action <br /> taken with respect to the Snelling/51 intersection, the <br /> County Road E/Snelling intersection definitely needs <br /> attention. . <br /> ------------ <br />