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ARDEN HILLS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES APRIL 29, 2002 10 • Mr. Boujeau indicated with no maintenance on the street, the street had lasted 20 plus years, and he indicated any street should last this long, especially if it was maintained. He asked the Council consider this. He stated he the opposed the 28-foot reconstruction. Brenda Golsman, 1146 Waldon Place, indicated she liked the wider street. She stated the street damage was not done by frost, but by no maintenance being done by the City. She noted if the City had properly maintained this street, it would not be necessary for this to be reconstructed at this time. She stated they did not have a lot of traffic and she believed if the City had maintained this street in the first place, this would not be necessary. She asked that this project be considered when Benton Way was reconstructed in the future. Carol Shea, 1140 Hunters Court, stated she believed something did need to be done with the cul- de-sacs. She stated she purchased her house because of the lot. She asked what affect this proposal would have on the pond. Mr. Brown stated the pond was under private easement. Mr. Post replied the issue of the private ponds had come up in 1995 and this had not been addressed satisfactorily at that time so this was still an issue. Resident, 1141 Hunters Court, stated he would like to see this project done when Benton's Way was reconstructed. He stated the road would last until Benton Way was done in five to seven years. He stated he would like the whole neighborhood be done at the same time. • Mr. Moore stated he had received two calls from residents, Laura Visa, 1149 Waldon Place, stating she was in favor of the total 28 foot reconstruct and Mr. Dennis Monson, 1144 Waldon Place who also stated he was in favor of the 28 foot reconstruct. Resident, 1135 Hunters Court, stated she preferred the 32-foot road width, but if they did go with the 28-foot reconstruct, she requested a surmountable curb. Council Member Larson asked for the implications of a 28-foot versus a 32-foot road width. Mr. Brown summarized the implications. MOTION: Council Member Aplikowski moved and Council Member Larson seconded a motion to accept the 2002 PMP Feasibility Report. The motion carried unanimously (5-0). Council Member Aplikowski stated she had listened to the residents regarding having only mill and overlay done at this time. However, it seemed historically that as soon as this decision was made something bad would happen to the road and it was a difficult thing to weight this. Council Member Larson stated he was in favor of going forward with the reconstruction of the 28 feet. He stated he understood why the residents wanted to go with a wider street, but this • would cost all of the taxpayers' further money. He stated a narrower street would also calm traffic even though this was a cul-de-sac. He stated unless there was a persuasive argument for