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, . Minutes of Specisl Council Meeting Nov. 23, 1981 Answe r: 7 or 8/year; signal did reduce the number of accidents by about 50% at Lydia. Resident said he feels the need for something to de crease the speed on 51; feels signsls with turn arrows would resolve the problem, In discussion, Robinson was asked if plsn can be modified to create acceleration lanes; asked if closing the exis ting crossing will cause a safety problem for joggers. Robinson .aid extensive plan modification would send it back for re-study; does not think acceleration lanes will be acceptalle because they do not meet the standards. and would not allow the lane-cross for left turns Robinson said the existing access would be sodded snd rebuilt; . feels joggers will follow the roads. Robinson said the raised con- crete islandS at the "T" intersections will have breskaway signs; noted that the City may, if it desires, instigate a change of speed by reques ting the State to conduct a speed survey; aurvey will determine reasonable speed (noraally the speed traveled by 85% of vehicles). McAllister moved, seconded by Hollenhorst, that Council adopt Resolution No. 81-82. APPROVAL OF PRELIMINARY LAYOUT NO. 1 . S.P. 6216-87. Motion carried unanimously (4-0). REPORT OF VILLAGE ENGINEER DONALD CHRISTOFFERSEN Bids for Improvement No. P-81-1. Grey Fox Road Christoffersen referred Council to his letter of 11-23-81. and to attached bid tabulation of the eight bids received; recommended award of bid to the low bidder at $203,042.50. Christoffersen explained that the bid includes: -36' wide street. curb face to curb faee -concrete curb and gutter -ca tch basins -9 ton load bituminous street and rsilroad crossing Christoffersen explained that the fessibility report estimste in- 1(Jluded railroad crossin'~Dals which are not needed, . . y he Engineer'a eatimate260.000; noted that City h.s 40 days to award the bid. " Council concurred that, if the project is approved. it will award the bid to the low bidder aa recommended. County Road E. Walkway and Median Island Plans Transparencies were shown of the modified median island plana. Christofferaen noted the changes from the initial proposal. In discussion of the pedestrian/bike walk plan, Chris toffe rsen said the north side haa no t been change.; 6' wide walk will ex- tend from Connelly to Lexington in front of Flaherty's, the service Itation and St. Psul Book to Carroll's Furniture. then will be seg- mented using driveways where necessary; both north and south 1 ". ~,JMH-A_~ . will be a minimum of 8' from curb to provide for snow storage; north walk is the City's responSibility. south walk is County bike path. , Christoffersen described the mouth walk as a 8' wide straight-line walk proposed to be 75% state funded. In discussion, it was noted that a meandering gravel walk was previously envisioned on the south side of County Rd. E. Christoffersen explained that a straight-line walk paral!eling the utility easement is proposed because of the terrain and need for 8' - 10' snow storsge area between the walk and curb. It was also suggested that a gravel walk cannot be shoveled. . In discuasion of walk maintenance, it was the general concensua that the walk maintenance would be the reaponsibility of the ad- jacent property owners, as in other communities. -3-