1B, TH10/CR96 Preliminary Design Issues & Positions

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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - March 10,2008 DRAFT 9 to 35W and in comments that they made to the Council indicating that they are willing to extend the study area up to Highway 10. Second is Ramsey County- Grade separation of Highway 10 and County Road 96. The third is to preserve full access for residents between Highway 10 and County Road 96 through development of an interchange that includes access to TCAAP from Highway 10. The only issue not addressed that was raised by the Council was support for a signalized intersection at Highway 10 into TCAAP. As was noted in the report Staff did not move this forward as a preliminary design consideration since Mn/DOT has repeatedly stated they will not support this type of access. Interim City Administrator Willis stated that they are asking the Council to review the draft position documents that have been submitted and see if they meet the expectations of the Council from the meeting on February 13, 2008. If it does or at such time that it does, then they would ask the Council to adopt it. There is a draft resolution document prepared by Mr. Bubul and it adopts by reference the Draft Interstate 694, Highway 10, and County Road 96 preliminary design issues and position. The issue tonight would be to determine if the draft resolution paper clearly and reasonable captures the Council's desires as this project moves forward. Mayor Harpstead asked the Council to comment on the position paper as it stands individually as a Councilmember. Councilmember Grant asked the Council how they would like to handle this particular item. He stated that they could go Councilmember by Councilmember or go item by item down the page. It was the consensus of the Council to go item by item down the page of the draft position document. Councilmember Grant asked for clarification from Interim City Administrator Willis regarding the author or authors of the draft position document. Interim City Administrator Willis stated that Mr. Bubul put together the resolution; the document was originally drafted by Stacie K vilvang and reviewed by the staff. Councilmember McClung stated that it may be time to hire a Traffic Engineering group to assist the City as they move forward. He then stated that it is a good idea that the City has some type of task force to assist them with the process as they move forward and he would be supportive of creating this type of group.