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Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting, February 29, 1988 Page 3 REPORT OF ENGINEER . RAMSEY CO. CIP Engineer Barry Peters was present to review the Ramsey County Capital Improvement Program as it relates to Arden Hills. Peters advised that he and Public Works Supervisor Raddatz had attended a meeting regarding the CIP; he explained the County requested the communities review the drsft copy, make comments as to additional projects, and submit requests to the County for inclusion in the program. Peters reviewed the ratings systems; he noted that input from the City may increase the rating figure slightly. He displayed a map which showed the 1988 scheduled improvements: 1. A signal at the intersection of County Road G-2 and Lexington, which will not significantly impact Arden Hills; 2. Sealcoating of Lexington Avenue, from South of County Road E to Highway 694; 3. Improvement of the Soo Line railroad crossing at Lexington; 4. Sealcoating of Hamline Avenue from Highway 51 to Ingerson, Ingerson from Hamline Avenue to Lexington Avenue, and, 5. Overlay on County Road D from Cleveland Avenue to Lake Johanna Blvd.; 6. Sealcoating on New Brighton Road from County Road D to County Road E. The Engineer outlined the 1989-90 program which proposes widening the bridge at County Road E-2 and Highway 35W; he commented this would not affect the City. . Peters reviewed the 1991-1993 schedule: 1. An overlay on Lexington Avenue from the Soo Line tracks to Grey Fox Road; 2. Total reconstruction of Lexington Avenue from County Road E-2 to Royal Oaks in the City of Shoreview; and, 3. Improvement of County Road I at Rice Creek, which includes the bridge and a traffic signal at Highway 35W. Peters outlined the non-program items, which received low rating figures and no dates have been scheduled for these improvements: 1. Reconstruction of Old Highway 10 from Valentine Avenue to Parkshore Drive; 2. Widen bridge on Old Snelling at the tracks north of County Road E; 3. Bridge replacement on Snelling at the outlet from Lake Josephine; 4. Reconstruct Hamline Avenue, in Roseville, up to Highway 51; 5. Reconstruct Cleveland Avenue from County Road D to County Road E-2; 6. Reconstruct New Brighton Blvd. from County Road D to County Road E-2; 7. Reconstruct County Road D from Highway 35W to Lake Johanna Blvd.; and, 8. Traffic signal at the corner of Cleveland Avenue and County Road D. The Engineer advised the County is requesting comments. from the Council and letters submitted to them which agree with the improvement schedule or outlining items for earlier completion. Council discussed the projects; Councilmember Winiecki questioned the sealcoating of Hamline Avenue and Ingerson. . Peters advised that he and Raddatz had driven the area and structurally it appears to be in good condition; there are two or three settlements that would need to be filled before sealcoating. He advised Hamline had a low rating, and, therefore, reconstruction was included in the non-program items. Peters stated that if Council would like to see it improved it should be noted in the letter submitted to the County. Mayor Woodburn suggested the storm water drainage grade on Ingerson could be improved, curbing or shallow ditching may improve this; he also noted the cross checks in the street settle in the winter months and create problems driving on the street. Peters commented that Lake Johanna Blvd. has one or two areas that are showing wear; generally it is in good shape. The Engineer advised he could draft a letter and include the Council concerns as discussed this evening relative to Ingerson Road. REPORT OF TREASURER INVESTMENTS Treasurer Frank Green reported on the following investments: . 2/25/88 - $200,000.00, at First Minnesota, @ 7.5%, to mature in one year. 2/25/88 - $101,360.56, at Midwest Federal, @ 6.9%, to mature in six months. Peck moved, seconded by Winiecki, that Council ratify the Treasurer's report. Motion carried unanimously. (3-0)