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. . - ~ ~~HILLS DRAFT CITY OF ARDEN HILLS, MINNESOTA COUNCIL SPECIAL WORK SESSION MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 13. 2004, 8:20 P.M. CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 1245 WEST HIGHWAY 96 Those in Attendance: Mayor Aplikowski, Councilmembcrs Grant, Larson, Rem, and Holden, John Shardlow, DSU; Jeff Knutson, Rehbein Companies; Michelle Wolfe, City Administrator; and Scott Clark, Community Development Director. Clark stated to the representatives of CRR, lnc, that the Interim Agreement would not be discussed. The Council did meet with staff regarding the same at the 5:30 p.m, work session and staff was directed to continue negotiations, Jolm Shardlow presented to the City Council the same presentation that was made to the TCAAP Master Advisory Panel on August 26, 2004. The topics covered were the results of the visual preference survey, a recap of past comments on the various concept maps, the logic behind developing a single frame\'iOrk plan (circulation, open space, enviromnental considerations, etc.) and the preliminary framework plan, The purpose ofthis presentation was to keep the Council informed of progress to date and no action or additional direction was given, The second item was the result of the September 3, 2004 meeting between John Shardlow and Frank Palko, Regional Project Manager for MnDOT. The purpose ofthe meeting was to discuss the possibilities of changing the design and functionality of old Highway 10. As relayed through Mr. Shardlow, Mr. Pafko stated that this roadway was I) a critical link in the regional transportation system 2) that any major change would cause interchange design implications at 35W and 1,696 that could result in an increased cost of up to $180,000,000, and 3) the Federal Highway Administration would not fund the iucrease and the City would have to fund any increase, In the final analysis, Mr. Palko did not believe that any major changes to Highway 10 would occur, However, Mr. Pafko did state that he would support the City's application for landscaping money to upgrade the roadway and noise walls could be possibly be funded, The Council's direction was that the City, through whatever mechanism, continue exploring the options available for changing Highway 10 which includes limitation of speed, a better understanding of traffic movements and other fact finding, There was also discussion concerning the Highway 10/CSAH 96 split. Council's final direction was for staffto not to proceed with any landscaping applications or other types of treatment at this time but for the City to continue fact finding, \\Earth\Planning\Misc Filcs\TCAAP\Minutcs-September ] 3,2004.doc