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<br />. <br /> <br />Mi nutes of Spec! a! Counci I Meeti ng <br />Page two <br /> <br />~1ay 17, 1976 <br /> <br />Nawrocki explained that public transit is extremely important for <br />those needing this service and because of the energy problem; <br />routes are considel"ed a "service" ,ot a "commodity"; not intended <br />for profit - a soc;al service to senior citizens, handicapped etc. <br />He explained that HTC doesn't intend to exert the right to establish <br />routes in communities, unless approved by the community, but it is <br />thei r "right" to do so. He assured the Cc,unci 1 that alternate <br />routes have been looked at; this is the best of all alternatives. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Counci I requested that a comparison on some basis be submitted; <br />what are the alTernates looked at and the costs involved? <br /> <br />Counci 1 deferred action for a week or two pending answers to questions <br />re economics to be obtained by Crichton. <br /> <br />REPORT OF VILLAGE ENGINEER DONALD CHRISTOFFERSEN <br /> <br />1976 SeaicoatirUl Bids <br />Christoffersen refer"red Counci I to his letter of 5/17/76 re 1976 <br />Bituminous Sealcoatlng, and attached tabulation of bids, recommending <br />that bid be awarded to the low bld,jer, Allied Blacktop Company of <br />Minneapoi: is. <br /> <br />After discussion, Woodburn moved, seconded by Crichton that Counc; I <br />award the 1976 Bituminous Sealcoating Project bid to Allied Black- <br />top Company of Minneapolis in 'rhe ;~mount of $12,356.25. Motion <br />carried unanimously. <br /> <br />(It was noted that Connellv Avenue may be removed from the project <br />If it Is determined that road may not be ready In time.> <br /> <br />Hamtine Avenue <br />Christoffersen reported that estimate for leveling, sealcoating and <br />4' shoulder on Hamline Avenue is $'5,000 from,Alli,~d Blacktop Co.,: <br />Engineer's estimate was $6,500; there.f~re, recommending this project <br />be a sera rate contract. <br /> <br />County Road F <br />Christoffersen reported he met with the affected property <br />owners re under'ground uti Ilty needs; plans wi II be developed to <br />satisfy these needs. <br /> <br />M in nesot a H~~'-Y_De,2 a ,.tme '!.L..D ra I nana Probl em <br />Chri stofferse~ reported that Hi ghway Department ha,; requested a <br />meeting with him on Thursday re Lexington Avenue drainage problems; <br />hopes Vi Ilage (:an get participation of Highway Department in <br />control of drainage in this area. COunci I expressed its pleasure <br />that the study wi II be conducted; requested presentation to Counc' J <br />by Engineer. Counei I c1et€rmined that State should be charged for <br />Vi i I age Contour Maps. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Ra!!!.?...!!.Y~C':!..':!.!.Y..JUJ5~!<:2..u.YJ!.!.em .E I an <br />Mr. Ken Simon3 c.sked Counei I for concept approval of the Ramsey <br />County Bikeway System Plan Which must be presented for Federal <br />Funding by 6/1/76; stating that chances for acceptance for funding <br />wi I; be increaf,ed If plan has loca! concurrence. He said specific <br />rou+ing can be prese.,ted to each community for apPI"oval later; <br />Ramsey County is willing to make switches and additions, If they <br />can be justi fied, at a later date. <br /> <br />After diS'cusslon, Crichton moved, seconded by Woodburn, that Counel I <br />aporove the Ramsay County Bikeway System Plan in concept as presented; <br />specific route e~proval .0 be obtained later, as plan progresses. <br />Motion carried unanimously. <br /> <br />Wingert moved, seconded by Feyerelsen, that Counci I refer the <br />proDosed Ramsey Co~nty Bikeway System Plan to the Public Safety <br />Committee for its r'ecommanc!ations to Counci!,.., ~~t'on carried <br />unaClimously. "a.u~~~. <br /> <br />-2- <br />