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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - MAY 10, 1999 14 maintain the equipment, although some maintenance is charged back to the City. It is also . typical for the City to provide electricity to the lights and signals. Mr. Stafford advised that Staff recommends Council authorize the Mayor and City Administrator to execute Agreement No. 99002 with Ramsey County, relating to the installation and maintenance of traffic signals, street lights and signs at the Highway 96/West Round Lake Road intersection. Councilmember Aplikowski stated that she did not understand why this intersection would need signalization at this time. She asked if traffic counts were provided to the City from Ramsey County. Mr. Fritsinger stated that the City had not worked with Ramsey County to determine the timing ofthe signalization. As part of the work with Welsh to develop the Gateway District, there was a specific traffic analysis performed that warranted the need for signalization as the area developed. As an employee working on West Round Lake Road, Mr. Fritsinger stated that a traffic signal is needed, both in the morning and in the afternoon. Councilmember Aplikowski asked if the signal is needed now or in the future. Mr. Fritsinger stated that the signal is needed now. With regard to Ramsey County gaining ownership of the signals, lights and signs, Mayor Probst asked if the County would be allowed to remove the signal since the intersection does not meet the warrants for Ramsey County. Mr. Fritsinger stated that Ramsey County could not remove the traffic signals. . Mayor Probst asked if, once the intersection reaches the point where it meets the warrants for a tratlic signal, could the City expect some cost participation on the part of Ramsey County at that time. Mr. Fritsinger stated that tllis is the first traffic signal that the City has built as part of its own project. Other signals within the community have been built by Ramsey County as part of County projects. Over time this signal would have been installed in the same manner. Mr. Fritsinger indicated that he would not expect a cost share for this signal with the County in the future. MOTION: Council member Malone moved and Councilmember Aplikowski seconded a motion to authorize the Mayor and City Administrator to execute Agreement No. 99002 with Ramsey County, relating to the installation and maintenance of traffic signals, street lights and signs at the Highway 96/West Round Lake Road intersection. The motion carried unanimously (5-0). G. County Road F Trail Discussion . Mr. Fritsinger explained that the City Council is asked to provide direction as to the completion of plans and specifications for the County Road F Trail project. During the month of April, staff held a meeting with the Minnesota Department of Transportation and Ramsey County officials to discuss, not only the potential signalization of County Road F and Hamline A venue, but also Minnesota Department of Transportation's design for improvements being proposed to the 1-694 area between I-35E and I-35W. At this meeting, it became obvious to City staff that the improvements being proposed in this area might have a significant impact on the proposed trail.