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<br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - JULY 26, 1999 <br /> <br />12 <br /> <br />Mayor Probst requested Mr. Stafford's opinion on the re-striping of Lake Valentine Road. Mr. <br />Stafford stated that City staff has received some complaints about the shoulder striping. At this <br />time, the line is approximately eight feet from the curb and gutter, and tapers down to <br />approximately two feet in some areas. He had reviewed the road with the Ramsey County <br />individual in charge of striping and his feeling was that the striping was in good enough shape <br />and should be saved if can be. Seal coating and protecting the markings would extend the life of <br />the markings, as the seal coating will add a one-eight inch surface. When the tape is pealed off, <br />the markings sink into the surface, which would make them last longer. <br /> <br />Mr. Stafford noted that Ramsey County had indicated this sort of striping is normally used on <br />freeways, or other roads that are not seal coated. Ifwas felt, however, that this was a valuable <br />enough product that it should be saved. <br /> <br />Mr. Stafford recommended that the City preserve the arrows and the striping down the middle. If <br />necessary, the side striping could be redone with paint. The City could provide some labor in <br />order to bring the price down for this work. <br /> <br />Mr. Brown noted that the cost to preserve the stripes would be reduced if the shoulder stripes <br />were not included. <br /> <br />Mr. Stafford stated he had been informed that seal coating directly over the striping would not <br />work very well. Over time, the seal coating will flake off in the areas where the stripes are. <br /> <br />Council member Aplikowski asked, if City labor would be used to protect the striping, why <br />would there be cost to the Contractor. Mr. Stafford stated that the Contractor would be providing <br />additional labor and expertise. <br /> <br />Councilmember Larson asked for an explanation behind the rationale of seal coating this road <br />this year, and what would happen ifthe work was delayed a couple of years. Mr. Brown <br />explained that the sealing process provides two main functions. The asphalt will start to <br />deteriorate and crack over time due to ultraviolet light. Before the actual seal coating is <br />accomplished, significant cracks are sealed. The seal coat is a new covering and barrier against <br />the sun. Aggregate is added to the seal coating to provide traction and further protect the surface. <br /> <br />Mr. Brown stated that seal coating the road this year or next year would make little difference in <br />the life of the pavement. He noted that the life of the striping is another four to five years. If the <br />seal coating is delayed this long, there will be more water and cracks in the pavement that will <br />effect the overall life of the pavement. <br /> <br />Councilmember Larson noted that if the side striping was not protected, the seal coating may <br />flake off and the stripes would be visible and conflict with any new stripes. Mr. Stafford stated <br />that an asphalt coating could be applied to the sides of the road to camouflage the stripes. <br /> <br />Councilmember Larson confirmed that the commitment would be to still paint the stripes on the <br />side of the road. Mr. Stafford stated that this was correct, however, the City may wish to revisit <br />how this striping is done. He reiterated that the current striping does taper down and the City <br />