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Work Session Agenda Item 4-A REQUEST FOR COUNCIL DISCUSSIONIDIRECTION DATE: 6/17/96 ITEM NO: Manager Approved: Agenda Section: TWIN LAKES PARKWAY and REGIONAL PONDS- BACKGROUND PLANNING PERSPECTIVE Bacqround The Twin Lakes Redevelopment Area, as a whole, has excellent access to the regional highway system. via Cleveland Avenue onto I35W and Snelling Avenue to Highway 36 or 1694. County Road C, on the south, is a major collector roadway providing access both to the major highways at either end of the study area, as well as other areas in the City to the east and west. Fairview Avenue connects the study area to the Rosedale area to the south. One of the findings of the study of the Twin Lakes area in the late 80's was that while the area as a whole has good access, individual parcels had potential access problem which would limit the redevelopment potential on the sites. Many of these parcels are large parcels under one ownership with little secondary roadway system access to serve them. They are more difficult to redevelop for any uses requiring greater access and visibility. An important part of the Twin Lakes Redevelopment Plan is the development of the new east/west roadway between I35W on the west and Snelling Avenue on the east. The plan also contemplated relocating the northbound entrance to I35W and northbound exit to County Road C from I35W to line up with Twin Lakes Parkway and also contemplated a full signalized intersection at Twin Lakes Parkway and Snelling Avenue. To date, Twin Lakes Parkway has been partially constructed between Lincoln Drive and Fairview Avenue. Discussions have occurred with the Minnesota Department of Transportation concerning the intersection at Snelling Avenue, as well as the potential relocation of the entrance/exit ramps on I35W, but no approvals have been obtained. The plan also contemplated construction of additional north/south streets including Mount Ridge Road and Arthur Street and vacation of the existing Prior Avenue right-of-way. The City has recently contracted with the consulting firm of BR W to study Twin Lakes Parkway design and location issues, as well as to continue discussions with the Minnesota Department of Transportation concerning the potential relocation of the I35W/County Road C interchange. Initial discussions with MnDOT have indicated that, from their perspective, the proposed location of Twin Lakes Parkway would be the northern most alternative for any interchange relocation. BRW will discuss the status of their study at the lune 14, 1996 Work Session. BR W has also been contracted to look at storm water issues. As sites in the area redevelop, there will be requirements for additional storm water holding ponds to control run-off as well as to improve the quality of storm water run-off before it gets into area lakes. An important part of the Twin Lakes plan is to provide regional storm water holding facilities rather than individual storm water holding ponds on each individual site. The City has developed one regional holding pond facility for the eastern portion of the area between Fairview and Cleveland. BRW has been