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Roseville, MN - Official Website in the creek area to the west of the proposed ball field. Councilmember Pust questioned how the College would address potential safety issues along Lydia. Mr. Thompson advised that this would need to be discussed and design elements incorporated to sufficiently berm and protect that area, along with possible orientation of buildings and the ball field itself. Mr. Roe noted that the buffer area being discussed was primarily across from commercial, rather than residential properties. Further responses related to expansion of Lydia with additional widening and lanes, additional turn lane(s) off Northbound Snelling onto Lydia Avenue, and possible signalization of the Lydia/Fairview intersection, and practical mitigation issues were discussed; and whether there was sufficient right-of-way. Mr. Lindgren advised that mitigation strategies were reviewed and approved by the City Engineer, and were considered in conjunction with other transportation entities based on best practices. Public Works Director Duane Schwartz addressed mitigation strategies, and how to get from the EAW to solidify designs and the triggering mechanisms. Mr. Schwartz introduced the City's Traffic Analyst from SRF Consulting, who had reviewed the work of TKDA Consulting the College's traffic consultant, to address some mitigation strategies. Craig Vaughan, SRF Consulting Mr. Vaughan summarized his traffic analysis of the College's proposed expansion; turn lanes; and ongoing internal discussions with staff and the college's traffic engineer and college staff throughout the process to find resolution of various traffic impacts and potential mitigation efforts. Mr. Vaughan advised that this analysis was done "on paper," to determine its feasibility, as well as through a planning level analysis, including http: //www. ci. roseville.mn.us/archive.asp?AMID=&Type=&ADID=230 Page 8 of 16 09/24/2007