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<br />ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION - AUGUST 13, 2007 <br /> <br />7 <br /> <br />Mn/DOT and County representatives indicated that they think a bridge from Scherer Brothers <br />would be tough to do and expensive. They indicated it would require a lot ofland and probably <br />put Scherer Brothers out of business. <br /> <br />Mayor Harpstead wondered if an old railroad bridge could be made into a traffic bridge. <br /> <br />Mr. Tolaas indicated that structurally railroad bridges are built with higher standards but the <br />problem is the width. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden indicated she feels a hub for that area is needed that will give people <br />access to 10 and access to TCAAP. She indicated there needs to be access to the triangle, or it <br />will be dead space. <br /> <br />Mark Lindeberg indicated that MnIDOT would resist the plan of any kind of access onto 10 <br />because of standards, but felt that the park-and-ride lot might be workable. <br /> <br />City Administrator Wolfe suggested Council continue the 10 and 96 discussion and County <br />Road H interchange at next week's work session. <br /> <br />Mayor Harpstead indicated he would quickly summarize what was discussed during the <br />meeting. <br /> <br />1. There was a narrow majority support continued discussion of a grade separated <br />intersection. <br />2. Consensus that Council is interested in continuing construction of96 all the west of35W. <br />3. Consensus that the TCAAP property should have access to 10. <br />4. The grade separated intersection on 10 and 96, connecting traffic between the highways, <br />really should be directed through TCAAP and not Arden Manor. <br />5. There was no answer for the tip of the triangle, and Council would like the engineers to <br />look at options for coming in off of 10 onto that property. <br /> <br />Mayor Harpstead asked if there were any other things they needed to consider. <br />