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I . . . Minutes of the Arden Hills Regular Council Meeting, August 8, 1988 Page 5 ST. SEWER (Cont'd) Raddatz reviewed City records and could not find a plan outlining the pipe installation. He also explained the ditch had been filled and evergreens were planted on top of the pipe. He advised the staff was unable to clear the existing pipe with the jetting truck; when the crew dug up the pipe it was found to be a metal pipe that has corroded. The Public Works Supervisor requested Council determine the extent of City responsible for repairing the culvert; a neighbor in the area advised the City installed the pipe but could not remember the contractor's name. The Engineer and Raddatz were unable to locate any records which indicate the City installed the culvert. . Raddatz stated if Council determined it was the responsibility of the City to repair the culvert, he would recommend a plastic pipe replacement. The cost estimate.. including backhoe rental, would be approximately $6.00 to $8.00 per ft. for replacement of 100 ft. of pipe and $500.00 for the backhoe. Council questioned if it would be necessary to acquire an easement from the property owners and if there would be any problems with maintenance of the culvert due to the existing trees. Raddatz advi.sed the homeowners have indicated they would grant an easement and he stated the trees would be affected if the entire pipe was replaced. Councilmember Winiecki suggested when the easement is drafted it should include City exemption from liability concerning the existing trees if maintenance is necessary. There was discussion relative to drainage patterns in the area, the method of 4It installing the replacement pipe which could eliminate excessive digging in the area, determining the size of the easement and cost participation by the homeowner. Council concurred that the City would be responsible for correcting the situation by replacement of the.. pipe . Engineer Peters advised he would determine the size of the easement after the pipe was installed; normal easement are approximately 10 or 15 feet. Peter Meyers, 1451 Arden Place, indicated he would be agreeable to granting an easement and advised his main concern is the preservation of the evergreens to the extent possible. Peck moved. seconded by Winiecki, that the Public Works Supervisor and Engineer be instructed to proceed with the project as outlined for Council and that the City Attorney be requested to draft an easement for the entire length of the storm sewer located at 1451 Arden Place, which includes exempting the City from liability relative to the existing evergreen trees planted in the culvert in the event maintenance of the storm sewer is required. Council further determined the costs for drafting the easement would be borne by the City and the costs for review of the easement by an attorney and for obtaining and submitting a "right-of-entry" document would be borne by the Peter Meyers. Motion carried unanimously. (3-0) 4It COUNTY RD. D; SHOULDER IMPRVMT. Council was referred to a memorandum from Raddatz dated 8-5-88, recommending Council reconsideration of improvement of County Road D by shoulder paving. Raddatz explained the County has indicated they would defer billing the City for the project costs until January 1989 to allow budgeting of funds. Steve and Vicki Hinkel, homeowners on County Road D, favored paving the shoulder for safety purposes; it was their opinion the gravel shoulder created a hazardous situation for bike riders and pedestrians in the area. Councilmembers expressed concern that improvement of the shoulder could create a dangerous situation for pedestrians and bikers by allowing vehicular traffic to utilize the bituminous surface as a traffic lane. There was extensive Council discussion relative to creating a dangerous situation by improvement of the shoulder and the appearance of the street if the Roseville portion were improved and the Arden Hills portion was not. . Peck moved, seconded by Winieck, that Council request Ramsey County complete the shoulder improvement project along County Road D in Arden Hills this year and defer billing the City for payment until January, 1989 to allow Arden Hills to budget the funds for 1989. Motion carried unanimously. (3-0)