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I I ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - SEPTEMBER 30.1996 , ~ f' Mr. Tolaas stated Ramsey County staff and City staff have discussed how to avoid the Round Lake basin, including the option of shifting the alignment to the north to avoid any physical construction within the Round Lake basin. However, this alternate plan would result in I eliminating 17 mobile homes in the Arden Manor Mobile Home Park. He explained he wants to discuss this impact and the Uniform Relocation Program which would be involved if that option is decided upon. At this time, Ramsey County is requesting input on whether it should proceed I with the original concept, alternative plan, or bring both proposals forward for further review and consideration. I Mayor Probst invited the audience to view the two maps which were on display. Mr. Tolaas reiterated that Ramsey County will not pursue the alternate plan unless the City and residents are I comfortable with it. Councilmember Malone inquired whether the current alignment "jogs" to the south and if it is I possible to adjust the proposed alignment straight past the Highway 10 intersection to "squeeze" the needed space from the middle. Mr. Tolaas explained the difficulty in avoiding all impact to the Round Lake basin and inability to make too sharp of an alignment shift due to the speed of I traflic on Highway 96. He explained the project will not take all of the home site area but enough of the lot area that it would no longer accommodate a mobile home, unless the homes are realigned. .. Councilmember Malone asked if the new proposed highway alignment would be a straight alignment to Highway 8, if approved. Mr. Tolaas advised there will be a subtle curve. I Councilmember Hicks asked how many homes could remain ifthey are realigned parallel to I Highway 96. Mr. Tolaas stated there is not a total loss of 17 home sites but ifrealigned, the homes would be very close to Highway 96 which could then raise a noise mitigation issue. I Mayor Probst noted the property to the east of the current park which could potentially be acquired and used for relocation. Mr. Tolaas stated there is an area to the east but he is not sure if it would be suitable. I Councilmember Aplikowski inquired regarding the median width. Mr. Tolaas reviewed the need to widen the median enough to accommodate turning movements. Mayor Probst pointed I out that five left turn movements need to be provided. Councilmember Aplikowski pointed out the entrance to the park would be changed and aligned I with the frontage road from Old Highway 10. She asked how close this is to the 1-35W exit. Mr. Tolaas advised it would be located halfway in between which will require a shift in the mobile I home park entrance as well. Councilmember Hicks asked if the cost to obtain suflicient right-of-way to the north would be .. borne by City. Mr. Tolaas clarified funding will be from County state aid gas tax (turnback funds). I