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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - DECEMBER 8. 1997 7 . Mr. John Tholen, Chair ofthe Highway 96 Task Force, explained this Task Force was created by the Council on April II, 1997 to provide the City with a series of recommendations on the reconstruction of Highway 96 so the recommendations could be forwarded to Ramsey County while the Arden Hills' portion of the project is still in the design phase, He reviewed the membership of the committee and advised that their first recommendation is that two entryway signs be located along Highway 96, the first at the southwest corner of Highway 96 and Lexington Avenue. The second entryway sign would be located at the southeast corner of Highway 96 and Interstate 35W, Bill Sanders of Sanders, Wacker, and Bergly, project landscape architect, reviewed a colored sketch of the proposed signs and landscape design including grading, location of evergreen trees, and flowers, He explained the need to raise the elevation to improve the visibility of the sign, Mayor Probst suggested Ramsey County be asked to do some of this grading prior to their completion of the project. He also stated he understands the County proposes to place the signal control box on this corner. Mr. Tholen stated they have requested this signal box be relocated on the Reserve Center property, Council member Malone asked if the estimate is $32,000 per sign. Mr. Sanders stated this is . correct, is an estimated cost, and does not include landscaping, He reviewed the types of materials to be used tor the sign, Mr. Tholen reviewed his discussion with the Reserve Center and Ramsey County to provide trees, fill, and to seed the property. Mr. Sanders explained that the sign on the southeast corner ofI-35W would be of the same design but the landscaping may be different. Councilmember Malone asked what the City of Shoreview sign will look like. Mr. Tholen stated it is approximately 85 feet long and ten feet high, Mr. Tholen reviewed the Task Force recommendation for the inclusion of turf with underground irrigation and the addition of ornamental trees at the ends of these tree groups, They recommend no additional lighting be installed at this time since the redevelopment of TCAAP is not imminent. The Task Force would recommend that if development ofthe TCAAP property is imminent, then this item be reviewed at that time. Mayor Probst inquired regarding the lighting costs, Mr. Brown estimated $3,000 per fixture without wiring, He recommended placing conduit under the cross section streets and driveways since the County will pay for it. Mr. Tholen stated the Task Force does not recommend the provision of a regional trail as . proposed by Ramsey County and recommends the regional trail stay on the south side of Highway 96 until North Snelling Avenue, Then the trail should proceed south on the west side of North Snelling A venue and cross over Highway 10, via a bridge, in the vicinity of Royal Hills Park, then proceed west hugging Round Lake where possible and proceed over Intestate 35W