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Mounds View Planning Commission November 5, 2008 Regular Meeting Page 3 Commissioner Miller asked if the Metropolitan Council was pushing the trail systems. Director Roberts stated that this is more of a City policy and the direction of the City. The City is encouraging walking and bicycling paths. He stated this is a trend regionally as well as nationwide. Commissioner Gunn asked the difference between a county road and county state aid highway. Director Roberts stated that a county road is Silver Lake Road and Long Lake Road and a county state aid highway is County Highway 10. He stated that county state aid highways are eligible for federal funding. Chair Stevenson stated the maps are dated October 2008 and was wondering if the data on the maps are from October 2008. Director Roberts stated staff received the maps from Bonestroo last month and it was his understanding that the maps are current. Commissioner Walsh-Kaczmarek stated she found it interesting in comparing the data on Figure 5: Existing Daily Traffic Volumes and Figure 8: Projected 2030 Daily Traffic Volumes. She felt there would be a large impact for the residents abutting these streets due to the traffic increases. She wondered if lowering the speed limit and redirecting the traffic flow from these streets onto the main streets would be helpful, and if Mounds View should consider adding sound barriers to some of the residential areas to assist in the potential noise issue. She stated she would not want the property values of Mounds View to deteriorate because of sound issues. Director Roberts stated that the expected traffic increases on County Road I and County Highway 10 could be a result of the future development of the TCAAP site in Arden Hills, He stated Mounds View could see an increase in traffic by 2030. He indicated that the City recently saw a report from MnDot identifying 50 high noise level traffic locations within the Twin Cities. These locations were ranked based on traffic volume, noise levels and receptors. He indicated Highway 10 did not make the top 50. He stated this was most likely a result of the limited numbers of affected homes in the area. Chair Stevenson stated that the information in the Comprehensive Plan will be of great help and is pleased with the additional information. He stated this would be helpful as the City of Mounds View goes forward. Director Roberts stated some of the additional information is the requirement of the Metropolitan Council. As the City goes forward with city level projects and county level projects, this information will be very valuable. Commissioner Lang suggested amending Goal 7 policy b.