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Minutes of Regular Council Meeting, Page Three
<br /> February 3, 1986
<br /> • The motion to amend original motion carried (Sather, Peck, Hicks in favor,
<br /> Woodburn, Hansen opposed).
<br /> Original motion carried unanimously. (5-0) (Resolution No. 86-8, ORDERING
<br /> CONSTRUCTION OF IMPROVEMENT NO. P-85-3, AND ORDERING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
<br /> THEREFOR. )
<br /> X Feasibility Study - Underground Power Lines or Power Liens on Only One
<br /> Side of Hamline Avenue
<br /> Council was referred to Parks and Recreation Committee minutes (1/25/86)
<br /> recommending a feasibility study re costs of burying lines, or moving
<br /> all to one side of Hamline Avenue, to enhance landscaping possibilities
<br /> and improve safety. Miller explained that he had given the Parks Committee
<br /> a very rough, uneducated estimate of $500,000+ (based on extension of
<br /> costs of burying lines on County Road E in 1981); Parks Committee had
<br /> felt that, although the cost seemed so high as to make the possibiity
<br /> unrealistic, it would like a study made by NSP to obtain a more accurate
<br /> figure for discussion. Miller added that, based on past experience,
<br /> it would require significantly more research and engineering to determine
<br /> cost more definitely. Engineer Christoffersen stated that NSP would
<br /> bill the City for the costs of the study.
<br /> Mike Lamey, 1349 Colleen, asked where land for burying lines would come
<br /> from. Christoffersen stated NSP already has easements; would not require
<br /> more land.
<br /> • Lorraine Manuel, 4408 Hamline Ave. , expressed opposition to the study
<br /> and burying cable if it would add to the special assessment.
<br /> Sather noted that the planned improvement of Hamline, to be completed
<br /> in 1987, will probably look pretty good; however, in considering aesthetics,
<br /> Parks Committee felt it would be in our best interests to have this study;
<br /> also felt the underground installation is more free from wind and storm
<br /> damage. (It was noted that NSP states that maintenance costs are equal
<br /> for either above-ground or below-ground lines, probably because underground
<br /> lines are more expensive to service. )
<br /> Hicks moved, seconded by Hansen, that Council discontinue any further
<br /> studies on costs of putting power lines underground on Hamline Avenue.
<br /> Motion carried (Woodburn, Hansen, Peck, Hicks in favor; Sather opposed)
<br /> (4-1)
<br /> y Tax Forfeited Land, Outlots A and B, Chatham Fourth Addition
<br /> Council was referred to Parks and Recreation Committee minutes, (1/25/86)
<br /> recommending that Village not acquire these two pieces of tax forfeited
<br /> land. In discussion, McNiesh stated that, if the Village does not accept
<br /> them, they become State property and the State must maintain them; noted
<br /> the School District was contacted several years ago regarding the outlots,
<br /> but took no action. Motion was made by Sather, seconded by Peck, that
<br /> Council adopt Resolution No. 86-7, APPROVING CLASSIFICATION OF PARCELS
<br /> OF TAX FORFEITED LAND AS NON-CONSERVATION LANDS AND AUTHORIZING THE SALE
<br /> THEREOF. Motion carried unanimously. (5-0)
<br /> rt Donation - Picnic Shelter at Hazelnut Park, Aid Association for Lutherans
<br /> Council was referred to Parks and Recreation Committee minutes, (1/25/86)
<br /> explaining that the Aid Association for Lutherans would like to donate
<br /> $2,500 for erection of a Dicnic shelter at Hazelnut Park. Arden Hills
<br /> wou nrov e e concrete slab on which it would be erected, at a cost
<br /> %r o 1 000, and agree to maintain the shelter after its installation.
<br /> U Motion was made by Hicks, seconded by Hansen, that Council accept the
<br /> $2,500 donation from the Aid Association for Lutherans, to install the
<br /> picnic shelter at Hazelnut Park and authorize the Mayor to execute the
<br /> Memorandum of Agreement, and authorize the Parks Department to spend
<br /> $1,000 for shelter base. Motion carried unanimously. (5-0)
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