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<br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - MAY 8, 2000 <br /> <br />9 <br /> <br />interested in obtaining an understanding of where the City stands. He noted that the consensus <br />was that changes at I-35W and Highway 96 should be completed before commencing work at <br />Highways 96 and 10. <br /> <br />Mr. Lynch stated that the County is attempting to project cost shares for the City, County and <br />MnDOT. <br /> <br />Mayor Probst stated that there had been no date agreed upon or suggested. He added that the <br />City representatives had indicated that the City should not be involved in property acquisition. <br />He noted that Commissioner Bennett seems interested in expediting construction. <br /> <br />Councilmember Larson stated he believes the City is making a mistake by accepting as a <br />foregone conclusion that the Minnesota Department of Transportation is correct in its view that <br />traffic should be funneled through the City onto Highway 10 rather than being moved down to <br />the intersection of I-35W and 1-694. <br /> <br />Councilmember Larson stated that a Letter to the Editor had appeared in the Bulletin from <br />resident Bob Sundberg who also addressed that issue well. <br /> <br />Mayor Probst stated that City representatives made it clear that the Council does not <br />unanimously support the intersection reconstruction plans. He added that Mr. Brown indicated <br />there had been some discussion in terms of reconstruction of the I-35W/I-694 interchange, <br />although funding of that scope is not available. <br /> <br />Councilmember Rem stated that residents at that intersection indicated that they would support a <br />grade separation but were not concerned about local access. Councilmember Larson stated that <br />he believes residents would support the reduction of activity at that intersection. Councilmember <br />Rem stated that the section of Highway 10 in question is only a small piece of the highway. <br /> <br />Mayor Probst stated the June Worksession might be the appropriate time for a broader discussion <br />of this issue. <br /> <br />Mr. Lynch stated that City staff had met with New Brighton City staff in an attempt to gain their <br />support of the latest design plan for the Highway 96/1 0 intersection. He added they indicated <br />they would try to convince their County Commissioner to support it. <br /> <br />Mayor Probst stated a discussion might be helpful with the 1-35W Corridor Coalition as this is an <br />issue which involves many communities. He added the issue needs to be viewed in a broader <br />context. <br /> <br />B. County Road I Update <br /> <br />Mr. Lynch stated that plans and specifications had been approved and improvements would go <br />forward this summer on County Road 1. He added that City staff were meeting with the <br />construction firm, and pedestrian access would be stressed as well as signalization of the <br />intersection at I-35W to be located on the north side ofthe intersection. <br />