CC 04-15-1991 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

- MINUl'ES OF 'IRE ARDEN HILlS OJUNCIL IDRKSESSION MEEI'ING MONDAY, ~ 15, 1991, 4:30 P.M. - CITY HALL . Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, Mayor Sather called the meeting to order at 4:35 p.m. ROLL CALL '!he roll being called the following members were present: Mayor 'Ihomas Sather, COIIDcil1nembers Nancy Hansen, Paul Malone, JoAnn Growe and 'Ihomas Mahowald. Also present: Park Committee Chair David Sand, Park Director Jolm Buckley, Program Supervisor Cindy Severtson and Deputy Clerk Catherine Iaga. CALL ill ORDER VALENTINE AVENUE; Counci1members and staff viewed the video tape from Bob SAFEl'Y CONCERNS Boesel, resident of Valentine Avenue, depicting the traffic problems in this area which p~ the request from area residents to close the street for safety reasons. Council discussed possible alternatives for closing the street by constructing a cul-de-sac either in the area of Valentine Avenue and Valentine Court or in the area of Valentine Avenue and Valentine crest. It was noted that a petition from residents with 100 percent participation will be required and costs associated with the cul-de-sac construction would be 100 percent assessed to the property owners . Council con=ed to direct staff to review this matter as follows: . Engineer directed to determine the feasibility of placement of a cul-de-sac at either the intersection of Valentine Avenue and Valentine Court or at the intersection of Valentine Avenue and Valentine crest and estilnate costs associated with the cul-de-sac construction. Fire Chief and Ramsey County Sheriff's Deparbnent to review the i1t1pact of the proposal as relates to emergency vehicle access. city staff to contact the Post Office relative to procedures for changing street addresses if IlOCE'SE'ary. Public SafetyfWorks Committee to review the video tape and discuss the proposed alternatives for closing the street. COIIDcil concurred that comments and reconunendations be forwarded f= review as soon as possible. DISCUSSION; PARK DEIIEWFMENT Council was referred to a memorandum from Park Director Buckley dated 4-12-91, relative to park iIrprovements and develO]:IDlEillt of the park system. Mayor Sather advised this matter was deferred to the worksession meeting to discuss procedures relating to the request to exceed. the budgeted amount for the ill1provement project. Park Director Buckley reviewed the discussions at the Park Committee meeting with Committee members and residents relating to the proposed park iIrprovements. . Chair Dave Sand stated that recent surveys indicate the trails are a pri=ity for recreational activities and iIrproved/paved trails have a higher use than natural trails. He explained the connnittee generally concu=ed that the bib.nninous contractors may be ~titive in the bidding pr=ess this year and prices may be reduced.