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Plan Implementation Program · Tax abatement · Ramsey County funds · Grants. The preliminary estimated costs do not include any utility or underground work, which would need to be evaluated during the feasibility study. Timing the Median Construction and Access Changes It is important to note that the County Road E improvement plan calls for building a raised, landscaped median that would eliminate left-turn traffic movements except at the signalized intersections at the Highway 51 ramps, Pine Tree Drive, a planned new intersection between Pine Tree Drive and Lexington Avenue, and Lexington Avenue. That median would, thus, affect all businesses in the corridor particularly the high- volume retail enterprises and especially Arden Plaza, the largest retail operation in the study area. Creating a new signalized intersection between Pine Tree Drive and Lexington Avenue is judged to be essential for the long-term viability of Arden Plaza and the former Holiday Inn site. The City wishes to achieve this improvement while minimizing or totally avoiding adverse effects on those two properties. Coordination of the public improvement with the redevelopment of both of the private properties is essential. Therefore, the City will continuously consult with all affected property owners in the corridor before ordering these improvements with the aim of targeting the ideal year. However, if one property redevelops before the other and the new intersection is judged to be critical to its success, the City Council will take that into consideration. It goes without saying that Ramsey County will be involved in this process since the County has jurisdiction over the road. The City of Shoreview will also be closely involved because it is proposed that the streetscape improvements be carried a short distance into that community and the signal system at Lexington may be updated. Supplementary Road Name Add a supplementary name to County Road E in Arden Hills: lake Johanna Boulevard, which is the local name used on County Road 149 west of Minnesota Highway 51. This name change will help identify the road as a local facility with a connection to a nearby natural feature and thereby personalize it. Continuity This plan should be used on a long-term basis for the purpose of amending the zoning ordinance, making public improvements and reviewing development applications. The plan may be reviewed periodically and updated by the Planning Commission and City Council to ensure that it continues to be useful in those tasks. 7 October The New Lake Johanna Boulevard 7 -3