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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - January 28,2008 9 Councilmember Grant stated this plan could work if Scherer Brothers access could be resolved. He questioned whether this has been looked at enough. He stated that if the wheels are set in motion, he would like to start with a plan closer to what the City wants. Councilmember Grant addressed the noise and speed of large trucks. Mr. Roy replied that banning trucks on that portion of Highway 10; would likely be fought in the courts and Mn/DOT would not support this idea. MOTION: Councilmember Holden moved and Councilmember Grant seconded a motion to extend the meeting until 10:45 p.rn. The motion carried unanimously (5-0). MOTION: Mayor Harpstead moved and Councilmember Holden seconded a motion to Approve Resolution No. 2008-08, a Resolution Supporting the July 23, 2007 Concept Plan for State Highway 10 and County Road 96 Improvement Project. Councilmember Holmes stated the resolution needs rewording; however, the decision is whether Council believes the July 23,2007, plan should move forward to the next step. Councilmember Holden stated that she has many questions that need to be answered. She stated she could not vote for this concept plan at this time. Councilmember Grant questioned whether this is where they should start. He expressed concern in that the request to minimize impact to Arden Manor is not apparent in this plan. He assured the residents of Arden Manor that they are trying to reduce the impact; however, some land would need to be taken. He mentioned the issue of noise, grade separation, traffic, and TCAAP. He stressed that Council hears the concerns of the residents of Arden Manor and this has been a difficult project. Councilmember McClung stated he did not believe this is the plan to start with. He pointed out Mn/DOT's job is to design roads. He stated more effort needs to be put into what is needed, what could be lived with, and the trade offs. He stated he could not support this at this time. Councilmember Holmes commented it would be value added to have an independent consultant look at this. She believes the July 23, 2007, plan is not the right plan to start with. Mayor Harpstead stated this is the most appropriate point to start from and understands the impacts on the community, the flow through the area, and the environmental impacts. He stated the opportunities need to be described in an engineering process rather than an exercise of drawing pictures on satellite maps. He commented that Mn/DOT and SEH have the highest interest of the people and City in mind.