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Department Approval � Item Description: BACKGROUND g�� � REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION Date: 03/08/10 Item No.: 7.j City Manager Approval Adopt a Resolution in Support of a Noise Wall Along Highway 36 At the January 25, 2010 meeting, the City Council received a petition from some of the residents in the neighborhood directly north of Highway 36 and west of Rice Street requesting that they reconsider their support for the construction of a noise wall on the north side of Highway 36 between Rice Street and Western Avenue. Specifically, they requested that the wall be eliminated between Marion Street and Western Avenue. The Council indicated support for elimination of the noise wall west of Marion Street after hearing from residents who had supported the petition at its February 8, 2010 meeting. The Calibre Ridge Townhome ownership group requested Ramsey County and MnDot perform additional noise modeling to determine the lowest height noise wall that meets minimum noise reduction standards. The final modeling at the planned location indicates that a 12 foot high noise wall will meet minimum noise reduction standards. The Calibre Ridge ownership group is supportive of constructing a noise wall at the 12 foot nominal height as indicated to the City Council at your March 1,2010 special meeting. MnDot requests the City Council adopt a resolution of support for the final height and location of the noise wall. We have attached a resolution of support for the Council's adoption. (Attachment A) We have also attached a drawing of the location of the modified wa1L (Attachment B) We have provided the location and height information to residents on Marion St. who requested it. Ramsey County and city staff are meeting with some of the residents on March 4th to discuss the design information for the final plan for the wall and drainage improvements. POLICY �BJECTIVE . The City of Roseville participates in the planning of regional transportation projects to ensure local . interests are addressed and that negative environmental impacts to the community are mitigated to the . extent practicable. . FINANCIAL IMPACTS . The noise wall cost will be paid for by Ramsey County and MnDOT as a part of the overall project cost. . STAFF RECOMMENDATION . Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the attached resolution in support of a 12 foot nominal . height noise wall. . REQUESTED COUNCIL ACTION � Motion to adopt attached resolution in support of a 12 foot high noise wall as a part of the Rice St. . interchange project. Prepared by: Duane Schwartz, Public Works Director Attachments: A. Resolution B. Drawing Page 1 of 1