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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORKSESSION - JANUARY I 1. 1999 2 . Other items of discussion included, potential loss of City revenue; Shoreview tower farm capacity; Arden Hills residents' access to Channel 29; existing towers within the City (Vaughan site and MnDOT); pending assessments; future property uses tor school expansion if the MnDOT site consolidated with the Fox 29 tower; strobe light concerns; potential consultant needs for research; aesthetics; proximity to trails; insurance liability ramifications; and other strategies. Mr. Fritsinger advised Councilmembers that the firm was targeting the March Planning Commission meeting for submittal of their application, and that the City appeared to have two options; location of the tower on the TCAAP site or the Vaughan property. Staff was directed to continue working with City Attorney Filla on investigating the proposed tower and site, and provide a recommendation to the Council on available options as soon as possible and various ramifications of those options. Staff was also directed to prepare a press release regarding this proposal. b. West Round Lake Road. Phase II Alternates The City Council had previously discussed the design ofthe Phase II West Round Lake Road . project. At that time, the Council had voted against a project that included full medians, but expressed an interest in other options. Greg Brown, Consulting Engineer and Graham Sones, Landscape Architect, from BRW, Inc. were in attendance to present four alternates for further discussion. Mr. Brown reviewed the four alternates, their associated costs and amenities, and clarified various questions and comments of the Council. The four options considered were: . Forty-four (44) foot roadway with 12 foot median and 16 foot lanes . Fifty (50) foot roadway with 18 foot median and 16 foot lanes . Forty-four (44) foot roadway with flush, decorative paved median and 16 foot lanes . Forty-four (44) foot roadway with no median (center lane) and 16 foot lanes Mr. Brown and Mr. Fritsinger clarified that the cost estimates did not include landscaping, top soil, lighting, irrigation, or trees and shrubs; only the infrastructure costs were provided. Cost estimates for the landscaping (plant materials only) were $5,000 per median for a minimal approach, or $26 - 30,000 for the entire project. Further discussion included lighting options; estimated cost of cold in place recycling; pending assessments and funding availability; overhead power lines; freeway location; character of entire . roadway; and its affect on the rest ofthe development.