CC 01-10-2000 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

. . . ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - JANUARY 10,2000 25 Councilmember Aplikowski asked if State Aid funds would still be available ifIngerson Avenue was not widened. Mr. Brown stated that the requirements for State Aid funds were for a minimum width of 28 feet with no on street parking allowed, Councilmember Aplikowski noted that the primary reason the residents objected to the widening ofIngerson Avenue was because they were concerned that this would increase the speed of traffic, It was her belief that the widening of the road would not make a difference in how much people speed. She stated that people are driving faster because they are in a hurry, She suggested that the City Engineer consider the widening ofIngerson Avenue and Hamline Avenue only, Mr, Brown stated that if Ingerson Avenue and Hamline Avenue were the only roads that are widened, the project would realize an overall savings of approximately $80,000, Mayor Probst noted that the assessment rate has historically been based on a 32 foot road, Mayor Probst suggested that the City Council not make a final decision on this project this evening and that the discussions be carried over to the January 31, 2000 Council meeting, Mr. Lynch noted that the City Council would be reviewing a Planning Case for Bethel College at the January 31, 2000 Council meeting, which could involve a great deal of discussion, Mayor Probst agreed that there may be a number of residents at the next Council meeting to discuss the Bethel College proposal. He felt that the City Council needed to take some time to think about the Ingerson neighborhood reconstruction project, however, he did not want to delay the decision making indefinitely, Councilmember Larson stated that, although the Bethel College proposal discussions may be lengthy, he believed that tllere would still be enough time to discuss the Ingerson neighborhood project. MOTION: Councilmember Aplikowski moved and Councilmember Larson seconded a motion to postpone action on the Ingerson neighborhood reconstruction project until the January 31, 2000 City Council meeting, Councilmember Grant asked if the January 31, 2000 City Council meeting would begin at the regular time, Mayor Probst suggested that the meeting be scheduled to begin at 7:30 p.m. If the City staff finds that there was enough on the agenda to justify an earlier start time, a mailing can be made to announce this, The motion carried unanimously (5-0), Councilmember Larson asked if there was the leeway of another week for the City Council to make a decision on the Bethel College project. Mr. Lynch stated that he did not believe that the Council would have an additional week to make this decision,