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MINUl'ES OF 'IRE ARDEN HILlS CITY COUNCIL mRKSESSION MEEl'ING M:lNDAY, MAY 20, 4:30 P.M. - CITY HALL . Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, Mayor Sather called the meeting to order at 4:30 p.m. ROLL CALL The roll being called the following members were present: Mayor Thomas Sather, Council1nembers Nancy Hansen, Paul Malone, JaAnn Growe and Thomas Mahowald. Also present: Engineer Terry Maurer, Public Works Superinterrlent Dan Winkel, Parks Director John Buckley, Clerk Administrator Gary Berger and Deputy Clerk Catherine Iage. CALL 'ID ORDER AOOPr AGENDA Malone moved, seconded by Growe, to adopt the 5-20-91 Ageroa as subnitted. Motion carried unanim::Jusly. (5-0) Engineer Maurer distriJ:uted information relative to the traffic COI.U1t on North Snelling Avenue. He explained the traffic COI.U1t infonnation compares with MN/oor figures and the data supports the design of the road; the road is designated as a "low density =llector". DISCUSSION; NORm SNELLING AVENUE IMPROVEMENT . Maurer reviewed the design alternatives relating to the proposed width of the road. He indicated that a 32 ft. road would not allow parking on either side of the roadway and a 36 ft. road would allow parking on one side of the roadway. Maurer also discussed the installation of detached pathways and explained that a 5 ft. wide detached pathway may be eligible for MSA furrling. It was noted that the recently adopted assessllEI1t policy requires sidewalks/pathways be assessed to benefitted properties at 100 percent of the costs. The Engineer strongly supported the 36 ft. wide roadway to maintain parking options; advised the additional width has no significant impact on the project and protects future parking options. Council discussed the =sts and proposed location of a detached pathway; expressed support for the installation of a pathway on one or both sides of the street =nditioned upon favorable input from residents and cost factors. Cotmail discussed possible inclusion of the proposed pathway on the parks trail system. There was discussion relative to parallel versus angle parking in the area of Royal Hills park. The Engineer and Cotmail =ncurred that angle parking =eates a safety hazard and parallel parking would be preferable. Councilmember Mahowald suggested a neighbortlood meeting be scheduled to discuss the roadway design, detached pathway and other issues with residents. Engineer Maurer proposed the meeting be held on Snelling and offered to walk the street to show residents how the project affects their property. He stated this awroach has worked well in other canmunities. Residents in attendance at the meeting expressed interest in holding a neighborhood meeting as outlined. The Clerk Administrator reported the Ramsey County Sheriff's Deparbnent advised there have been no significant traffic violations on North Snelling Avenue. .