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, . Minutes of Regular Counci I Meeting October 12, 1976 Page two in discussion, Woodburn asked what would happen to house at northwest corner of County Road 01 Anklan said It could possibly stay, but It might be deemed more desirable to move It. Crichton noted that the proposed roadway veers to the we s t , . north of Victoria, cutting Into a portion of Cummings Park property; area would require tremendous amount of fill; suggested plan for roadway be re-aligned to fol low existing roadway. Ma rt I I I a said that Lexington Is a major co! lector street, the 32' width recommended by Shoreview and Arden Hills Is not sufficient in the Com- mittee's estimation. People will continue to use the street, whether . It Is Improved or not; more hazardous as It Is - not adequate shoulders. He suggested that a 4-lane road, not striped, would be acceptable, per- haps; drivers usually use this type of roadway as a single lane each way, except during rush hour traffic. Wingert acknowledged that there is some urgency to decide, but sugges- ted that a roadway bul It to dlfferent~andards than presented would sti II qualify for turn -back funds. In discussion of speed, it was noted that proposed road Improvement is designed for 40 mph traffic. Anklan explained that unwarranted traff i c controls generally Increase traffic problems - County does not establish speed limBs; speed limits are based on what G5) of dr Ivers drive (international situation); signs establish controls for policing area, but do not control the speed. It was noted by Anklan that the County has experienced that roads (eg. Falrvlew, north from County Road BJ, widened to 4 lanes as pro- posed for Lexington, has actually reduced speeds since the i mprove- ment. Salverda said that the area from County Road 0 to E Is the crucial section; beyond thaT Is different funding. Anklan sa I d they will proceed with plan for the south of 0 (In Rosevll ieJ, regard less of the decision north of County Road D. Rosevllle has given conceptual , approval and authorized preparation of plans and specifications which will lead to a publiC hearing. Anklan said the County must have con- cept approval before preparing plans and specifications for section through Arden Hllls/Shorevlew. Wingert noted that the local reaction (0 to E) to concept I s extreme I y negat i ve . Anklan said the County wants everyone to be aware; If Improve- men~ Is not desired, It won't be done. it wi 11 have to be done later with local funding, I f turn-back money Is not utilized. Wingert said he I s leery about approving expenditure for plans and specs, knowing there is a high resistance to the Improvement proposal; primarily opposed. Anklan noted that mass transit also requires on-street space for pu II - off for buses; narrower road cannot provide for this. . C.r.i ch ton moved, seconded by Crepeau, that Counc II give concept approval of plans from Harriet to Highway 96, provided that the County give con- sideration to cliff on west side of Lexington at Victoria; suggest County re-examine Shorevlew and Arden Hills resolutions re The area between County Road 0 to Harriet before proceeding with plans and speci- fications. Motion carried (CriChton, Crepeau, Wingert voting In favor of the motion; Woodburn voting In oppos I t I on) . REPORT OF ViLLAGE ENGINEER DONALD CHRISTOFFERSEN Bids - Little Crow Addition improvement Chrl stoffersen referred Council to the three bids received, a I! of which exceed his bid eSTimate; suggested that property owners be con- tacted to see If they des I re Counc i I to proceed, pending Christoffer- sen's check of the bid Items and written report at next meeting. Counc i I concurred and requested McNlesh to contact property owners re bids received for their determination. -2-