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. . . ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - JANUARY 31, 2000 20 Councilmember Rem stated that she was concerned about the safety issues and felt that because Old Snclling Avenue is a County road, the issues must be dealt with by Ramsey County, Since the athletic complex will draw people from across the road she would feel bctter if the interscction was a four way stop, Shc noted that the speeding traffic is not just high school kids, since parents and other residents drive fast as welL Ifthe road is widened as suggested by Ramscy County she would be concerned for pedestrian safety, She stated that she would like to have a better sense of how the intersection will be handled for pedestrians, Mayor Probst stated that the Council was not attempting to rush to a decision and if the Council had time to think about the proposal they should take the time, Beyond the issues of the statutory time limit, he felt that if Ramsey County has determined the design of the roadway, waiting a few more weeks will not change the design, Councilmember Rem asked if the City could request stop signs at the intersection, Mayor Probst stated that this could be done, however, he was not sure this would make the intersection safeL Councilmember Grant stated that he was familiar with the intersection at McCracken Lane and he agreed that the intersection should have a left turn lane, He did not believe that the proposed complex will add a great deal of incremental vehicular traffic, however, it will add pedestrian traffic, He asked if the proposal must be approved as a package, or if the layout of the complex could be approved and the intersection issues be further studied, Mayor Probst stated that there already was a motion on the table with 11 conditions, He suggested that rather than adding more conditions, some issues should be cleared up prior to taking action, He noted that the City Council will have two more mcetings prior to the deadline for action of Fcbruary 28, 2000, Ms. Randall stated that action should be taken on the night of February 28, 2000 to meet the statutory requirements, Councilmember Larson suggested that Ramsey County be invited to discuss the roadway and intersection issues with the City CounciL He asked staff if they thought the County would be receptive to coming to a meeting to provide figures and discuss the safety concerns. ML Lynch stated that he believed Ramsey County would be willing to attend a meeting with the CounciL Mayor Probst asked if traffic counts were taken at the intersection, ML Kunkel stated that tramc counts were taken by Ramsey County and he had the results available. COlillcilmember Aplikowski asked Mr, Kunkel how many pedestrians he though would be crossing the road to acccss the athletic complex on any given day, She noted that pedestrian safety issues had nevcr been brought up in any previous documentation, ML Kunkel stated that between November and April there would be very few pedestrians crossing the street to access the complex, During the spring and fall seasons there may be classes of up to 20 to 30 students using the complex up to three times per day, however, classes are not held every day, Mayor Probst stated that the options of the Council would be to approve the motion subject to the stated conditions. Or, ifthere was a desire to delay action, a second motion would have to be made,