1F, Guiding Plan for the B2 District

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Boulevard, but that would not show up on any maps or work for mail. Essentially, a supplementary name would not help people find this area. In order to be effective, the name would need to officially change to Lake Johanna Boulevard. The Economic Development Commission has expressed a strong interest in moving the renaming process forward. If the Council wants to move forward with the name change, staff would put together a meeting and communication process with the businesses and the residents along County Road E between Old Snelling and Lexington Avenue. We would likely want to set a threshold of support before changing the name (i.e. a minimum of 60 percent support from the properties that would be affected). Infrastructure Improvements and Visual Enhancements The Guiding Plan described a number of improvements for the County Road E corridor between Highway 51 and Lexington Avenue (see attached pages 4-7 to 4-9 of the Guiding Plan). The improvements and enhancements included: · Boulevard trees spaced at an average of 40 feet. · A planted median that may include trees, shrubs, tall grasses and annual flowers. · Decorative lighting at the automobile scale (on the existing bases, located 200 feet apart, contemporary styling); potential extras: decorative lighting at the pedestrian scale located approximately 50 to 70 feet apart) . · Benches and trash receptacles. · A pair of new continuous concrete sidewalks (6 feet wide) with connections to adjacent businesses. . Bollards. · Annual flowers (in beds or raised planters). · Seasonal banners on the light poles. · Striped or colored pedestrian crossings. . Bus waiting shelters. · A traffic signal system at the future intersection located between Pine Tree Drive and Lexington Avenue. · Replacement signals, arms and poles for the existing signal systems at (if necessary): the eastern ramp terminals of Highway 51, Pine Tree Drive and Lexington Avenue. · Relocating the electrical boxes to a less visible location or screening where feasible. · Underground utility repair/replacement (water, sewer, stormwater). The estimated cost of the project in the draft Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) is $2,500,000, which includes engineering, construction, and anticipated cost increases over time. Some of the individual items could be removed from the project while others may be implemented by private redevelopment or implemented in partnership with private development. Additionally, a portion of the cost for the proposed new traffic signal between Pine Tree Drive and Lexington Avenue would City of Arden Hills City Council Work Session - July 20, 2009 P:\AdminICounci/\Administrator's Update-FridaysI2009107-17-09 Administrator's Update 10 7-20-09 - CC Work Session - Guiding Plan for the B2 District Update.doc Page 3 of 4