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Minutes of Regular Council Meeting Page th ree March 17,1975 Crichton suggested that if detention basins are required to adequateiy retain water run-off, there should not be a need for spending these extra dollars for pipes. Anklan advised that, between Grey Fox Road and 1-694, the right-of-way will necessari Iy encroach on the ditch area; no way the County can In- crease width, without disrupting the ditch. . Hitchcock indicated, on an aerial map, some of the existing factors affecting the'Rlce Creek Watershed area; advising that, after permit- ted fluctuations in the Lake Johanna basin are determined, methods to retard flows in excess of these levels must be devfsed which wlil least change the lakes. He said additional retention basins may be needed, as weli as pipes, and ditc~es to control flows. Hitchcock agreed that filters wii I be needed, especially In Industrlai areas, to trap grease, oi I, salt etc. from parking lots, which clog natural ponding areas, as well as pipes. Hitchcock advised that the Watershed District can sponsor acquisition of certain ponding areas for preservation, and not be iimited by the municipal boundaries; can act as a mediator for municipalities within the District, re al location of costs, etc. In response to Ramsey County's request for an expression from the Council regarding the extent of the lexington Avenue up-grade considered ap- propriate at this time, the foi lowing comments were made: Crichton said that, If portion from County Road E to 1-694 is needed now, he \~ould like a bike trail included on the east side to serve the YMCA - seems reasonalbe to go to 1-694, with traffic volumes of 6800 north of 1-694 and 7300 south of 1-694 to County Road E. Feyereisen also agreed that County Road E to 1-694 seems appro- priate - If eventuaHy Intent is to up-grade to Highway 96, It would be desirable to do it al I at one time. Crepeau said that, If possible, entire project to Highway 96 should be done now .- considers from County Road E to 1-694 to be the minimum. Wingert said he is hesitant about the portion between 1-694 and Highway 96 - would like to receive some expression from Shoreview before considering the up-grade of this portion of lexington - agreed that portion from County Road E to i-694 seems practical at this time. Christoffersen stated that, even if the portion north of 1-694 Is not Included in the Lexington Aven~e up-grade at this time, the drainage , from this north ar-ea shouid be controlied to prevent Increase of run-off. . Crichton said that if an increased run-off is not allowed from this north area, it does not seem necessary to anticipate an increase from this area; therefore, we would not have to enlarde anything (pipe or ponding areas) at this point. Christoffereen noted that it is also possib'~ to have an lncrea$e in run-off from the e~st of lexington; something will have to be done to prevent an increased flow from this area. After discussion, Feyereisen interpreted Counci I comments as encourage- ment to Ramsey County to develop prel iminary plans for the up-grading of Lexington Avenue, from County Road E to 1-694; some having expressed desire for improvement all the way to Highway 96. Ramsey County was requested by the Council to send copies of all mater- ials relating to the lexington Avenue up-grade project, to Rice Creek Watershed District, at the same time they are sent to the municipali- ties, so reaction from Rice Creek Watershed can b~ coordinated with those of Shorevlew and Arden Hills. -3-