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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, November 08, 2010 Page 8 vide comment and an explanation of the proposed Presbyterian Home recently heard by the Arden Hills Planning Commission and City Council. City Engineer Debra Bloom reviewed information included in the City Council packet, as well as the shared jurisdiction along County Road D between Roseville and Arden Hills; and the homes along Wheeler Street and Shorewood Avenue in Roseville most significantly impacted by the proposed redevelopment at Presbyte- rian Homes of their campus, and reviewed the proposed land use action being considered by the City of Arden Hills, and the redevelopment itself for the addi- tion of a total of fourteen (14) additional beds and proposed total residents and number of units. Ms. Bloom discussed the proposed shift of access points on the site, their align- ment to existing access points and streets for safety considerations; and the traffic study completed and number of additional trips per day. Ms. Bloom noted that if it was determined by the traffic study that conditions warranted an analysis at Wheeler and County Road D, changes in the redevelopment would be required as a condition of approval. Ms. Bloom further noted that any intersection analysis needed to meet a series of criteria based on safety issues, including accident histo- ry and traffic volumes. Ms. Bloom assured residents and Councilmembers that the City understood their concerns, and had completed a traffic study over the weekend, and that even under current conditions, a stop at County Road D and Wheeler may be warranted as a condition if the redevelopment moves forward. Ms. Bloom advised that, at the direction of the Roseville City Council, the staff at Arden Hills could be requested to provide additional information on the concerns raised by Roseville residents and Councilmembers. Discussion among Councilmembers and Ms. Bloom included current and pro- posed access points; intent of Presbyterian Homes to relocate employee parking and access points from current practice perceived to create a significant impact on the neighborhood during rush hour; strains on the neighborhood streets as traffic is negotiated from Presbyterian Homes as well as Northwestern College off Ly- dia; and rationale for vehicles to be routed south rather than north on Lake Johan- na Boulevard. Further discussion included relocating the proposed driveway to the west on Wheeler; traffic study assumptions for traffic flow; and proposed reduction in staff by Presbyterian Homes with the readjustment of type of housing (indepen- dent living) intended in the redevelopment. Councilmember Pust noted the need to look at traffic as a regional consideration, not just from one jurisdiction to another; and reminded Councilmembers of the lack of cooperation by the City of Arden Hills when asked several years ago with the redevelopment of the Northwestern College campus to open an access point in Arden Hills for the college, and their response that all accesses continue to be li-