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Draft EDC Minutes February 20, 2015 Page 4 of 7 numerous times with the owner not returning calls or emails. As a result, the County conducted a study to determine if fuel trucks could still access the site and make their turns if both accesses were shut off. The County concluded that the fuel trucks could still make the turns and needed to move forward with the project despite the owner of Lucky’s not returning messages. Beeman said this will be a major improvement with turning lanes at the intersection of County Road H and 10, a roundabout east of 35W Auto Repair, a new modern bridge over I-35W , and access to the regional trail system. Ramsey County and the Minnesota Department of Transportation are still finalizing the plans. Chair Helgemoe asked if a stop light would be added on Old Hwy 8 near the Mermaid. Beeman reported that from the latest information the County did not plan to include a stop light at that intersection. Commissioner Dahlstrom asked about County Road I. Beeman stated that Ramsey County is still considering their options for that intersection and most of the discussion revolved around County Road H. Commissioner Freichels asked if the sound wall would be installed. Council Member Meehlhause stated that the sound wall is only for I-35W and not to Hwy 10 as part of this project. Commissioner Freichels raised his concerns for the anticipated increase in traffic from Old Hwy 8 to the intersection of County Road 10 & H. He would like to see a stop light at the Old Hwy 8 & County Road H intersection. Commissioner Helgemoe stated that the distance from that intersection to County Road 10 is short and perhaps that is one reason the County decided against the stop light. Freichels suggested it was most likely the result of costs and a lack of County resources. Mounds View Project Updates Commissioner Rieland provided an update on the Bio Life building project. Bio Life will take possession of the new building in July and exterior signs where installed this week. The only other issue is the address. They will be processing donors in August with a grand opening expected in September. Coordinator Beeman further explained the addressing issue stating that the County left old signs, each with different wording, which confuses people. Some businesses are using three variations of County Road 10; Hwy 10, County 10, and Hwy 10 NE. Medtronic and Sysco are located near Hwy 10. Otherwise, Mounds View doesn’t have any businesses on Hwy 10. They are all located on County Road 10. Businesses have been complaining that their patients and customers can’t find them because Google Maps and other mapping aps don’t recognize the different addressing versions. Staff contacted the U.S. Postal Service because they stopped delivery to the new Bel Rae Senior Living who was using County 10 on their address. The Post Office is delivering mail by referencing the old county signage which is out dated, causing further confusion. There is also controversy on what to officially name County Road 10. In the past, Mounds View Boulevard was suggested among other names. However, what happens when the road also passes through Coon Rapids Boulevard, and Spring Lake Park,