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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-28-14 Special WS -ARQEN�H1LLS Approved: June 9, 2014 CITY OF ARDEN HILLS, MINNESOTA SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION APRIL 28, 2014 ARDEN HILLS CITY HALL CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, Mayor Grant called to order the special City Council work session at 8:35 p.m. Present: Mayor David Grant; Councilmembers Brenda Holden, Fran Holmes, Dave McClung, and Ed Werner Absent: None Also present: City Administrator Patrick Klaers; Assistant City Engineer John Anderson; Associate Planner Matthew Bachler; City Planner Ryan Streff; and City Clerk Amy Dietl APPROVAL OF AGENDA The Council accepted the agenda as presented. 1. AGENDA ITEMS A. County Road 96/Interstate 35W Interchange Design Discussion Assistant City Engineer Anderson reported that Ramsey County is taking the lead on the County Road 96/Interstate 35W interchange design. The County has assembled a project management team (PMT) and is moving ahead with preliminary design of the interchange. A part of the preliminary design is to look at traffic control options and compare the alternatives. Assistant City Engineer Anderson indicated that the alternative that seems to be the preferred choice related to intersection control and bridge layout is referred to as a diverging diamond interchange (DDI). Staff has asked that Ramsey County provide the City Council with information on this style of interchange. On April 22nd, Ramsey County attended a City Council work session in New Brighton to share this information with their Council. In the coming months after the design progresses, Ramsey County will return with a fully developed plan to discuss municipal consent. He noted that Beth Engum with Ramsey County was in attendance to give a short presentation and to answer questions that the City Council may have. ARDEN HILLS SPECIAL WORK SESSION—APRIL 28, 2014 2 Beth Engum, Ramsey County, discussed the proposed interchange design for the intersection of County Road 96 and I-35W with the Council. She noted that this was the last segment of Highway 96 that required reconstruction. The diverging diamond design and proposed goals for the intersection were reviewed. She played a short video that displayed the DDI configuration and requested comment from the Council. She reported that St. Cloud and Bloomington had a DDI intersection. She described how the project would be cost shared between the City, County and State. Mayor Grant questioned if this would be a MnDOT project or a Ramsey County project. Ms. Engum reported that this would be a County led project. She discussed the memorandum of understanding that the County had drafted with MnDOT. Mayor Grant believed that the DDI configuration would be unusual and would take some time for the public to become familiar with. Councilmember McClung requested further information on how pedestrians could pass through this intersection. Ms. Engum reviewed how traffic and pedestrians would flow through the intersection. She noted that the County has considered posting"no right on red" signs for pedestrian safety reasons. Councilmember Holden questioned if the proposed DDI was safer than the typical interchange. Ms. Engum indicated that the County did have statistics that showed that the DDI design was the safer option. She further reviewed the benefits of the proposed intersection, noting that there were fewer contact points. Mayor Grant asked if the DDI would take longer to build. Ms. Engum described how the construction would be completed. She noted that the bridge would not be closed throughout most of the construction, but there will be a need for some short term closures. Councilmember Holden expressed concern with how long this road construction project would take; stating it would greatly impact Arden Hills' residents. She questioned when this work would be completed. Ms. Engum noted that this project was scheduled for 2015 along with the County Road F (Lake Valentine Road and County Road E projects). She reported that she could investigate the timing of the projects further, but explained that the County wanted to have these projects done before development began on TCAAP. Councilmember Holden feared that by having both of these projects worked on at the same year the residents of Arden Hills would be extremely impacted by traffic delays. Discussion took place regarding a City detour route map. ARDEN HILLS SPECIAL WORK SESSION=APRIL 28, 2014 3 Councilmember McClung understood that there would be an inconvenience for a short period of time, but he wanted to see the project completed. Councilmember Holden agreed that the projects needed to be completed; however, Arden Hills' residents were faced with burden after burden and these projects should be better coordinated. She asked if half of the bridge belonged to the City of New Brighton. Ms. Engum reported that the project local share would be a 50/50 split between New Brighton and Arden Hills. She explained that the City would not be responsible for any legs of the signals. Mayor Grant asked what feedback the City of New Brighton had provided the County. Ms. Engum discussed the feedback received from the New Brighton City Council. 2. COUNCIL COMMENTS AND STAFF UPDATES None. ADJOURN Mayor Grant adjourned the special City Council work session at 9:26 p.m. //j IYI I Ab CZ'// ' Amy Died 0 David Grant City Clerk Mayor It' I ­-A EN HILLS Request for Special City Council TCAAP Work Session A special meeting may be called by the Mayor or by any two Councilmembers. Reason for meeting: County Road 96/ Interstate 35W Interchange Design Discussion Requested Date: 4/28/14 Requested time: Immediately following the regular City Council meeting. Open meeting X Closed meeting Signature of person(s) making request: m 04/23/14 Mayor or Councilmember Date Councilmember Date -This section to be completed by City staff- Date received: Ll /oZ 3 / I q Date meeting to be held: 4/28/14 Time of meeting: Immediately following the regular City Council meeting. Location: City Hall All necessary posting and notices have been completed. 7kl -f Signature of Cit Clerk Date City of Arden Hills * 1245 West Highway 96 Arden Hills,MN * 55112-5743 Phone 651-792-7800 * Fax 651-634-5137 www.cityofardenhills.org