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ARDEN HILLS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES SEPTEMBER 27,2004 7 . County Public Works Department has held two informational neighborhood meetings for the Arden Hills residents impacted by this project. The meetings were held at the Arden Hills City HalL In addition, the Ramsey County Public Works Department appeared twice before the City Council to provide updates concerning this project. He noted the major items for discussion and approval for the City Council would be approval of the Project Development Report (PDR); approval of the Cooperative Agreement; and the approval of the Right-of-way (ROW) Plan. It was being recommended that the City Council review, make any necessary changes and then approve the Project Development Report, Cooperative Agreement PW2004-10 and the Right-of- Way Plan for the 2005 Lexington A venue Reconstruction Project. Mr. Tolaas further stated they had prepared a Project Development Report summarizing the project and reviewed the major points of the project. He noted they still needed to work with Guidant on the Cummings Parkway connection. Councilmember Larson requested information as to how the City would be informed of any problems with acquisition of right-of-way properties, specifically with issues of eminent domain. Mr. Tolaas replied the Connty would keep staff informed and would work with staff on issues such as these, He explained the process they would use to determine the market value of the right-of-ways. He stated if they had an eminent domain issue, they would work with staff and Council on this. . Ms. Wolfe suggested Council discuss a sidewalk vs. traiL Mr. Tolaas summarized the differences between a sidewalk and trail and noted if they went with a sidewalk, there would be cost savings for the City, but the County was willing to go either way. Councilmember Larson asked how much of a shoulder would there be along Lexington Avenue for bike riders. Mr. Tolaas replied there would not be a shoulder along Lexington Avenue and it would not be safe for bikers to be riding in the road, especially during peak hours. He noted that putting in a trail would encroach on some resident properties and those residents would not be happy about it. He stated Council needed to make a decision on these issues this week, if possible. Mayor Aplikowski stated she would prefer 5-foot sidewalks due to the lesser impact to the residents and it would mirror what Shoreview was doing. Councilmember Rem agreed. MOTION: Mayor Aplikowski moved and Councilmember Larson seconded a motion to approve a 5-foot sidewalk on Lexington Avenue. The motion carried unanimously (5-0). MOTION: Councilmember Larson moved and Councilmember Holden seconded the Project Development Report, Cooperative Agreement PW2004-1O and the Right-of-Way Plan for the 2005 Lexington Avenue Reconstruction Project . as amended with changes Council approved at this meeting regarding the width of the sidewalk on the west side of Lexington A venue and the costs to finance the project. The motion carried unanimously (5-0).