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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - NOVEMBER 10. 1997 10 . Mr. Fritsinger noted several access points along the corridor and that there has been an indication that they will be closed with the grade separation, He stated there are currently six to seven single family homes with access trom Highway 10. Mr. Tolaas stated the grades on Highway 10 will not be changed and access will have to be provided to the frontage road, Mr. Tolaas stated the City originally took a position against grade separation at Highway 10, He stated MnlDOT is not holding the City "hostage" but has identified there are larger issues which need to be addressed. He stated the City could take a strong position on the type of intersection they would like constructed at the intersection of Highways 10 and 96 and the County will work with that. However if a grade separation is constructed, MnlDOT may reconsider cost participation, Councilmember Malone asked ifthe "fly over" could provide a bypass lane to allow access to Highway 10 northbound and the same type of access in the other direction. He stated he believes there are options to provide access at that intersection. Mr. Fritsinger asked about the RFP worked on with the 1-35W group and how many issues would be addressed by that study. Mr. Ringwald stated the main connections would be looked at as well as ways to enhance access to I-35W, A resident of the Arden Manor Mobile Home Park stated that she can currently access Highway . 10 or 1-35W. She inquired regarding the future access options and if they will be more difficult than currently exists, Mayor Probst suggested Staff work with the County on a reasonable timeline to work through the decision process, He also suggcsted that this issue be addressed again at a future worksession at which time diagrams of a broader area can be discussed with MnlDOT representatives. Mayor Probst stated the residents can then be invited back for further input. Councilmember Aplikowski inquired regarding the area of separation between the roadway and mobile homes. Mr. Ringwald reported that the mobile home park SUP authorizing this use does prescribe all setbacks, This information has been provided to Ramsey County. Mr. Tolaas stated it may require setback variances to recapture the impacted lots, Mayor Probst commented on tlle need to determine a time line so residents are aware of when a decision will be made. He thanked residents for coming. 2. Case #97-24, Variance - Side Yard Setback (house & deck addition), Arlyn Solberg, 3232 North Hamline Avenue Mr. Ringwald stated the applicant is requesting approval of a side yard setback variance for a house addition (three feet proposed when 10 feet is required) and for a deck (six inches proposed . when 10 feet is required) on a single family lot zoned R-L He explained that the applicant wishes to construct a house addition to expand their kitchen to the northeast side of the home. The house addition would be approximately seven feet, six inches in width and nine feet, nine inches in depth. The applicant also wishes to construct an attached deck directly south of the