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r r Regular Council Meeting July 10, 1990 page 2 1 recommending the inclusion of some medians. It was noted that Silver 2 Lake Road is the second highest traveled roadway in the System. Mr. Kirkwold advised that a public hearing was conducted in January of this 4 year where sixty-seven residents were in attendance. It was noted that 5 some residents expressed their concern that a five lane roadway in 6 close proximity to Windsor Green would be very unsafe for pedestrians 7 attempting to cross Silver Lake Road. Some of these residents made 8 suggestions which eventually evolved into Alternative, Three. 9 10 Alternative Three proposed a four lane roadway; sidewalk on the east 11 side of Silver Lake Road, Silver Lane to 1694; sidewalk on the west 12 side of Silver Lake Road, Silver Lane to County Road E; and a com- 13 bination of center turn lanes or raised medians. i4 15 Mr. Kirkwold showed artists ' renderings of "typical" sections of the 16 proposed roadway. Medians will decrease in width where left turn lanes 17 are located. Planting of shrubbery in the medians, use of decorative 18 concrete for sidewalk surfaces, and street light styles were suggestions 19 offered to satisfy the aesthetic needs of the roadway. 20 21 The project will be one and one half miles in length, with approximately 22 one half mile of it being located in St. Anthony. The estimated cost of 23 the project is $3,261 ,307. Mr. Kirkwold reviewed the sources of funding 24 which include: FAU (Federal - $2,282,333) , County and State Aid High- 25 way funds ($824,457) , Ramsey County ($140,862) , and City ($14.,510) . The • 26 cities involved would be responsible for costs associated with sidewalk 27 installation and Ramsey County does not participate in plantings on 28 roadways. 29 30 On August 21st a public hearing will be held at the New Brighton City Hall 31 regarding this proposed project. All city officials will be notified of 32 this public hearing as will owners of property adjacent to Silver Lake 33 Road in the project area. Construction is scheduled to begin in 1992 or 34 1993• 35 36 Councilmember Makowske inquired as to what consideration had been given 37 to transit system stops in the project area. Mr. Kirkwold responded that 38 the Metropolitan Transit Commission would have to relocate its bus 39 shelter as they were there by permit. 40 41 Councilmember Marks questioned the need for any land acquisition, 42 particularly on the northwest corner of Silver Lane. He was advised 43 that probably about four feet would need be acquired. Ramsey County 44 will purchase any right-of-way needed. 4r 46 Councilmember Makowske inquired if there had been any contact made 47 with Hennepin County regarding this project. She felt a cooperative 48 effort would have been appropriate in view of how the roadway narrows 49 as it approaches 37th Avenue. Mr. Kirkwold stated that the Ramsey 50