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<br />ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - FEBRUARY 14, 2000 <br /> <br />15 <br /> <br />what will and will not be safe. He noted that Ramsey County will make the ultimate decisions <br />. on the layout of the intersection and roadway. <br /> <br />Mayor Probst pointed out that three to four years ago, County Road E from Old Snelling Avenue <br />to Snelling Avenue had been four lanes. Since then, this stretch of roadway had been restriped <br />with one lane each direction md a middle turn lane. This has lowered the speed of traffic and <br />has made it easier for residents to turn onto the road from their driveways. <br /> <br />With regard to the proposed lmdscaping, Councilmember Rem stated that it would make sense <br />for the screening to be added between the residences and City trail/tennis courts. <br /> <br />Mr. Frederick Boude, 370S Chatham Court, stated that he was unconvinced that restriping the <br />roadway will resolve the current unsafe condition. He indicated that the current striping on <br />County Road E is ignored. He felt that something else should be done to reduce the speed of <br />traffic and make the situation safer for the students, such as stop signs. <br /> <br />Mr. Paulu stated that he disagreed with the depiction of the existing trail location. With regard to <br />the screening of the residential properties from the tennis courts, he would prefer that the trail be <br />run closer to the tennis courts and for the screening to be placed on the residential side of the <br />trail. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Councilmember Grant noted that there was a five foot elevation difference between Mr. Paulu's <br />property and the tennis courts. The proposed pine trees could be located higher up on the hill to <br />allow more room for the trail and spectators at the teffilis courts. He asked if consideration had <br />been given to running the trail along the tennis courts. Mr. Kunkel stated that, since the trail was <br />originally meant to be on City property, Bethel College would prefer that the trail run as close to <br />City property as possible. He indicated that Bethel College did not want spectators to stand on <br />the trail aJld be in the way of pedestrians using the trail. He stated that Bethel College would <br />prefer to move the trail to the west md was willing to include screening on the City property, as <br />previously discusscd with City staff. <br /> <br />Mr. Jay Pomeroy, Project Designer for Bethel College, noted that the trees shown on the <br />landscape plan were shown in their approximate locations. With regard to the layout of the trail, <br />he indicated that it was difficult at this time to detcrmine the exact current location due to the <br />snow cover. <br /> <br />Mr. Pomeroy noted that islmds in the roadway had previously been discussed and it had been <br />decided that the island would have to be approximately 10 to 12 feet. <br /> <br />Councilmember Larson agreed with the suggestion that the trail be run on the east side of the <br />cottonwood tree in order for screening to be placed on the residential side ofthe trail. <br />Additionally, he would prefer more vegetation on the east side of the soccer fields. He noted that <br />the Council had considered eliminating the need for permanent restroom facilities md the cost <br />savings could be using to add vegetation on the hillside to screen the fence along the ball fields. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />An unidentified audience member stated that he was concerned about the use of temporary <br />restroom facilities. The restroom facilities will be elose to wetlands and only a few feet from <br />