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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - JANUARY 31, 2000 13 . Councilmember Larson asked if Ramsey County had supplied the City with a map of the traffic lanes north of the Bethel College intersection, Ms, Randall stated that discussions of these plans had taken place with Ramsey County prior to her being hired by the City, This was one reason she met with the County in order to determine how the plans had reached this point. Councilmember Larson stated that he was having trouble visualizing how the lane changes will occur, Ms. Randall stated that the goal was to eliminate the gucss work that currently must be done. She indicated that traffic often assumes that the left lane is a turn lane into Bethel College and the intent of the County was to designate the left lane as a turn lane. She noted that the southbound shoulder will be paved in order to allow it to be used if necessary to turn into the athletic facility, Councilmember Larson asked how the applicant intended to landscape the areas that will not be used for athletic fields, He noted that there was currently an open area between the proposed ball fields and Old Snelling Avenue and asked if this area will be a maintained lawn. Ms, Randall suggested that the applicant address this question. She indicated that the City portion of the property will be left natural, with the exception of the mowed traiL Councilmember Larson asked where the wetland mitigation will occur. Ms. Randall stated that the wetland mitigation will occur in a small area in the center of the property, Councilmember Larson asked where this wetland will be mitigated to, Mr. Pomeroy stated that approximately 2,500 square feet will be removed and relocated to the existing wetland area in the southeast . portion of the property, Councilmember Larson noted that staff had indicated that tlle athletic fields will not be lit at this time and an amendment to the special usc permit would be required to light them in the future. He confirmed that although thc current special use permit would not allow the fields to be lit, therc would be nothing to prevent the applicant from requesting to light them in the future, Ms. Randall stated that this was correct and that it would require an amendment to the special use pernlit and a public hearing. Councilmember Larson asked if Bethel College had plans to light the fields at some point. Ms. Randall stated that Bethel College does not intent to light the fields, She indicated that there were other fields on campus that have not been lit for many years, Councilmember Rem stated that she too was having difficulty in visualizing the proposed traffic lanes, She asked if the restriping will be done by Ramsey County in conjU1lction with the construction ofthc athletic complex, Ms, Randall stated that much of the work will be accomplished by Bethel College U1lder the direction of Ramsey County, She indicated that the details of responsibility have not yet been determined between Bethel College and Ramsey County. It was her understanding that Bethel College will be responsible for adding the pavement to the southbound lane and removing the existing striping and Ramsey County will perform the restriping according to their design, With regard to the timing of thc restriping, Ms, Randall stated that this will be accomplished in conjunction witll the construction project. She indicatcd that much of the road work will be donc prior to the construction of the facilities, . Councilmember Rem stated that, although it made more sense for the left lanes to be designated turn lanes, she found it difficult to visualize how the traffic flow will work, Ms, Randall stated the Ramsey County had plans for the entire stretch of roadway, ineluding thc Bethel College