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Map #15 —Lexington Avenue (Dionne to Larpenteur connection and east side of <br /> Lexington) <br /> Member Gjerdingen suggested removing the Dionne to Larpenteur portion and <br /> retaining the Larpenteur Avenue to Roselawn connection; with member <br /> consensus agreeing to combine them. <br /> Mr. Schwartz noted that Ramsey County had repeatedly denied the City's request <br /> for a signalized crossing at Dionne; and to get people to a controlled intersection, <br /> it would require a sidewalk extension; even though there would be challenges in <br /> finding room to do so, with limited rights-of-way and existing parking lots. <br /> Following discussion on how best to address this segment and its numerous <br /> challenges, Member DeBenedet suggested deferring any split at this point, and <br /> concentrating on eliminating conflicting entry points. <br /> Member DeBenedet noted that the concluding determination of total costs and <br /> how much could be accomplished in a ten-year period was still far from known. <br /> Consensus was to eliminate the Dionne to Larpenteur segment as it was already <br /> included in the Larpenteur to Roselawn segment from the Dairy Queen on <br /> Lexington Avenue south to Larpenteur Avenue. <br /> Map #27 - Heinel Drive Connection (on road or off-road) <br /> Member DeBenedet noted that the area south of the railroad tracks was wetland <br /> and would require a bridge or boardwalk to provide a connection. <br /> Map #11 -Fairview Avenue North of County Road C (on-road only connection) <br /> Member Gjerdingen questioned how to revamp the on-road segment better than <br /> the existing situation without shortening up lanes; with Mr. Schwartz advising <br /> that such a solution would require changing traffic patterns. <br /> Member DeBenedet proposed that the on-road alternative remain on the list at the <br /> lower priority it currently received. <br /> Map #2 - County Road C-2 west of Snelling Avenue up to Cleveland Avenue <br /> Member DeBenedet opined that, without a bridge installed over I-35W and off- <br /> road trip generation west of Cleveland justifying it, he saw no point in considering <br /> this segment. <br /> Mr. Schwartz noted the current Wal-Mart development, and future development <br /> remaining an unknown, it may be prudent to keep it on list. <br /> While making some sense to do so, Member DeBenedet opined that for now from <br /> the western city limits back into the car dealerships there was nothing suggesting <br /> the need for a pathway, unless future development included the addition of a <br /> residential neighborhood north at County Road D. <br /> Page 12 of 19 <br />