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Item No. 1. Meeting Date: August 3, 2015 Type of Business: Work Session City Administrator Review: ______ City of Mounds View Staff Report To: Honorable Mayor and City Council From: Brian Erickson, P.E., Public Works Director/City Engineer Item Title/Subject: Ramsey County Road 10, County Road H and I-35W Interchange Project Introduction/Background Ramsey County is in the process of a significant improvement program along the I-35W corridor in the 2015 and 2016 construction seasons. For Mounds View, the improvements planned for County Road 10, County Road H and I-35W will have the largest impact going forward. Throughout the planning and design phase Mounds View has been included in the process as a member of the Project Management Team (PMT). The PMT also includes technical staff from Mn/DOT, FHWA, Arden Hills, Metro Transit, RCWD and several engineering consultants. At the Work Session on December 1, 2014, Beth Engum, Ramsey’s County’s Project Manager along with the previous Public Works Director, Nick DeBar, discussed the extent of this project. During that discussion, Ms. Engum provided the Council with an overview of the planned improvements including updates on Highway 96, TCAAP infrastructure improvements and the Rice Creek Remeander project. On April 6, 2015, Ramsey County returned to Council to discuss the updated layout that was prepared. This revision was made in order to address concerns from local business regarding the proposed closure of Clifton Drive to left turns out onto County Road H. Discussion Since the April Work Session, the layout for this project has been refined based on input from the City and business owners. This revision now includes roundabouts on both the east and west sides of I-35W. The western roundabout provides a solution which allows for access to I- 35W without requiring a difficult u-turn. Additionally, Ramsey County has updated budget information for the project which will be provided at the work session. On August 24, 2015, Ramsey County will be seeking municipal consent regarding this project. In general, Ramsey County follows Mn/DOT’s municipal consent process used when performing their road projects. As part of the municipal consent request, a public hearing has been scheduled to allow for City Council to hear comments from the public at large. Staff has sent letters to area business and property owners with information regarding both the work session and upcoming public hearing.