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Minutes of Regular Council Meeting January 31, 1982 Page Four , Leonard said he would like to discourage the City from on road bike lane striping; feels the appropriate solution would be an off street sidewalk/bike path; acknowledged that the 6400 A.D.T. could be handled on a narrower road; noted that the present width will eventually be needed for 8000 A.D.T. Leonard noted that City can designate 10' wide shoulders, but people will drive on them. Hicks moved, seconded by McAllister, that Council authorize the City Engineer to prepare the necessary documentation for City'a application to MnlDOT for bikeway funding for a detached bikeway along County Road E, between Old Hwy. 10 and Highway 51. Motion carried unanimously (5-0). (Leonard noted that MnlDOT standards for bikeways are 8' in width). . Petition for Street Lighting - Karth Lake Area Jean Bey, 1157 Amble Drive, presented a petition to Council, which she read aloud, requesting City paid street lighting for the east portion of Karth Lake Estates; noted that the petition has been signed by 50 families. Mrs. Bey said their area is extremely dark, area consists of about 80.homes; explained that the request is for ornamental 15' high decorative lighting. Bey stated that one or two residents expressed a desire for lights but do not want to pay for them. McAllister referred the petitioners to Resolution 79-52 which establishes the street lighting policy for Arden Hills; noted that street lighting may be provided only if certain criteria are met. Sue Knudson, 1130 Pleasant Circle, said she feels the area does have some hazardous intersections which have "unusual visual vehicular problems". The cost of the proposed lights and how to pay for them was dis- cussed. It was noted that the lights will be installed by NSP at no charge; cost of energy ($13.00/mo./light) will only be bill- ed to the City by N.S.P.; how to spread these charges to the residents was of concern. After discussion, Council concurred that it has no objection to street lighting being installed and paid for by residents; re- ferred the matter to the Karth Lake area residents to determine how energy costs are to be billed and paid and to present a pro- posed plan for the light installations. It was the general con- census of Council that general City funds will not be available for the street lights. (It was noted that N.S.P. will assist the residents relative to appropriate placement of the lights). REPORT OF VILLAGE ENGINEER DONALD CHRISTOFFERSEN Request to Extend Municipal Sanitary Sewer to 1315 Red Fox Road - Jeffrey Nielsen . Jeffrey Nielsen, President of J.L.N.Development Corporation and Attorney Jerry Nowlin, were present relative to J.L.N. Development Corporation's request that Council study the feasibility to ex- tend sanitary sewer to 1315 Red Fox Rd., the site of the proposed J.L.N. Development office/warehouse. Nielsen explained that the existing house on the site has a septic system. It was noted that J.L.N. Development is fee owner of the property; property does not represent 35% of benefitted property owners; therefore the il_ "'Ill. . " must be ~1';l8_" by the Council. ~~.a ,. ~ ' George Reiling, owner of parcel to the east of J.L.N. Development site, explained that his property is already served with sanitary sewer by a north/south main; therefore his property would not be bene- fitted. Reiling said that if he should want to use the proposed sewer extension in the future he will pay a just compensation. -4-