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. Minutes of the Arden Hills Reg~lar Council Meeting May 31, 1988 Page 6 CONTRACT (Cont'd) Peck moved, seconded by Winiecki, that Council approve the 1988 Lake Johanna volunteer Fire Department Fire Protection Agreement as submitted. subject to the insertion of the appropriate . dates for submission of reports and payment as agreed to by the Acting Clerk Administrator and Fire Chief, and. furthermore, that the Attorney be directed to prepare a resolution for Council approval at their next Regular Meeting to be held June 13, 1988. Motion carried unanimously. (4-0) Mayor Woodburn questioned the provision on page 6, item (d), relating to the Mayors or public works liaison approval for unbudgeted emergency repairs that cost more than $500.00. He explained this was suggested for insertion to replace LJVFD Reserve Fund and to cover an emergency situation. He suggested the Attorney review this provision for legality. as it was his understanding full Council approval was necessary for expenditures. REPORT OF TREASURER INVESTMENTS Acting Clerk Administrator McNiesh reported on the following investments: 5/16/88 _ $200.000.00 invested at American National. @7.25%. to mature 11/14/88. 5/16/88 _ $150.000.00 invested at First Minnesota. @7.5% to mature 5/11/89. 5/31/88 _ $206,320.59 invested at Twin City Federal. @7.46%. to mature 5/26/89. Moved by Peck. seconded by Hansen, that Council ratify . the Treasurer's report as submitted. Motion carried unanimously. (4-0) REQ. TRAFFIC SIGNAL PINE TREE & CO. RD. E MSI INSURANCE Council was referred to a request from MSI Insurance Company dated 5-16-88 to consider submitting a resolution to Ramsey County requesting placement of a traffic signal at the intersection of Pine Tree Drive and County Road E. McNiesh reported the County has advised they could not place this matter on their "letting list" until the spring of 1991. In checking with Ramsey County. McNiesh was advised the cost for semaphores was approximately $90,000-$100,000. She noted that Arden Hills would be responsible for one-third of the cost of installation and responsible for all operating costs associated with the signal. McNiesh advised she had questioned if the County would have the signal operational only during peak traffic hours. The County advised it is not their policy to have the signal operational only during certain hours of the day. as it would create a traffic hazard. She also questioned if the signal could be coordinated with the signal located at the exit ramps for Snelling/Hwy 51. McNiesh was advised those signals are controlled by the State. and the County could not guarantee coordination, however, they would try to coordinate the signals. t Councilmember Winiecki said she would prefer to have more information on how the traffic study was conducted and how it relates to the other signal intersection. Winiecki suggested placement of a signal at the intersection of Harriet and Lexington Avenue may be more reasonable. Councilmember Hansen expressed concern that traffic would block business driveways along County Road E; she suggested removal of the westerly light at the intersection of County Road E and Snelling. Councilmember Peck advised he drives County Road E daily and in his opinion placement of a signal at Pine Tree would create more traffic problems. He questioned how the "turn'lane" would function if the signal were installed. Council concurred to direct McNiesh to contact Ramsey County and request they provide information on the 1987 and 1988 studies or have a representative appear at a future meeting to discuss Council concerns relative to this matter. No action taken. .