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Regular City Council Meeting Monday,April 22, 2024 Page 4 Mr. Elvin explained the reason for the ninety-degree intersection is for slower speeds and the target speed for Snelling would be 45 MPH, which is at least five to ten miles below what is going on today. That would be more consistent with the amount of speed wanted at County B and Snelling. He reviewed a folded diamond ramp versus a tight diamond ramp with the Council. Councilmember Etten agreed with some of the thoughts Mr. Elvin had. He wondered if there has been any communication with Ramsey County. He noted the County just rebuilt Lexington and B2 and asked if that was built with the anticipation that Hamline ramp would shut down. Mr. Elvin indicated that was not anticipated by the County. Councilmember Etten noted the peak times for the high school and asked what will happen if more traffic piles onto County Rd B2 heading westbound to the high school. There will be a lot of extra strain put into that situation. Mr. Elvin was not sure if that issue was discussed directly with the school. Ms. Lowry explained the County is on the project management team. She did not think that when Lexington was redone, this conversation, considering Hamline ramp closures had been begun at all so she was guessing no. Councilmember Etten asked if there were any conversations with the two churches there at that intersection. Mr. Elvin explained they did go to Grace Church but were unable to connect to line up discussions. Councilmember Etten concurred with Councilmember Strahan's comments about Commerce Street being a positive extension but also thinking about the pedestrian access, it would be a tremendous boon for what the City has with people crossing not at the intersection just north of County Road B, between County Road B and Highway 36. He thought this would be a much safer connection for folks to important resources, which he appreciated. He questioned intersection additions on Snelling Avenue, when the City thinks about some of the big changes that have happened in the North Metro, he is thinking about the intersection at Rice Street and Highway 36 and the intersection at Rice Street and 694.He noted traffic signals were being eliminated and this plan is adding two traffic signals. He was curious about the projections in 2045 which are to be rated at a C level, so he felt this is building in a problem. Mayor Roe thought C level was pretty good from a traffic engineering perspective.