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I I ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - SEPTEMBER 30. 1996 6 f' there is a lot of land on the south side which is not being used. Mayor Probst explained the access to the Lake will be driven in terms of clean-up which is not under the control of Arden Hills. He reviewed the past activity in trying to gain access to other segments of land and noted I that dollars being allocated by Congress for clean-up activities are declining greatly. Mayor Probst advised there are some indications the Arsenal will be looking for opportunities to I remediate some areas at a lower cost and may declare the Round Lake area to be alright as long as it is left undisturbed. I Mayor Probst advised the Council is interested in bringing development to the area south of Round Lake but issues with regard to access need to be addressed. He stated the frontage road is of interest to open that segment to development and resolve safety issues at the location of the I off-ramp. Mayor Probst explained another concern of the City is funding a percentage of the overall cost I for the reconstruction of Highway 96 and there is some urgency in the time line to make basic decisions so the State can encumber funds towards this project which will lessen the City's contribution. I Mr. Tolaas stated the County anticipates a 50% increase in traffic volume over the next 20 years, which has been factored into the design and this increase will occur with or without the proposed Ie roadway improvement. He advised the proposed project will create a noise level which exceeds the State standard of 65 decibels so this area has been identified for noise walls which would reduce the noise violation to within the standard. He explained this is another issue which would I be brought before the Council and community; to determine if noise walls are acceptable. On safety, no signalization is being proposed at the entrance of the mobile home park. Signals I would be timed to provide a somewhat better opportunity to leave the park and a left turn lane would be provided. Right turns would be provided for in a right turn lane so all turning movements would be protected. With regard to bicyclers, there is a lot of traffic in this area so I Ramsey County supports a separated bicycle pathway area. Mayor Probst inquired regarding action to be taken this evening. Mr. Tolaas explained Ramsey I County is not asking the Council to select a preferred alternative but to determine whether this is suitable to pursue. If it is the preferred alternative, then Ramsey County can pursue it in earnest and drop the original concept. If it is important to keep the original concept open, then Ramsey I County will continue to pursue both concepts. If the community believes the second option is totally unacceptable, then it will be dropped and the original concept pursued. I Councilmember Hicks asked what Ramsey County will do if it is not a viable alternative to displace homes and then a large contamination is found. Mr. Tolaas advised that Ramsey I County knows the contamination of the Round Lake basin exists and before the project can proceed, it needs to have a removal and disposal plan in place. .. Councilmember Hicks asked what would happen if more contamination is found during construction. Mr. Tolaas advised the Army has done extensive testing and does not believe soils are contaminated, in any way, north of Highway 96 along the construction corridor. I - ------