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. . .- . . I . . . .~ . . . . I . . .e . ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - JANUARY 29. 1996 5 Councilmember Aplikowski indicated she understood wanting to preserve the cul-de-sac, and questioned why curb and gutter is not wanted, She indicated agreement with Councilmember Malone not to spend money on repairs, only then to go back again for more costly reconstruction. Councilmember Keirn inquired if the street allows parking on one side only. Mr. Stonehouse responded parking is allowed on either side. Councilmember Keirn noted if the street is narrowed, then off-street parking will be limited, Mayor Probst suggested recommendation on each PMP category and street. He verified the Council was in agreement on seal coat options, Mayor Probst summarized that Ridgewood Court had drainage issues, and offered a commitment to review proposed solutions with the residents, Councilmember Malone verified that no street improvements will be made until the drainage issue has been resolved, Mayor Probst noted no one represented Eide Circle residents, and verified it would be reconstructed, Councilmember Malone noted a resident has a home occupation nursery and had requested a directional sign during construction, Mayor Probst summarized that reconstruction plans for Oak A venue would be changed to reflect a width of 26 feet, the island would remain, and it would be determined by core samples if cold- in-place recycling would be feasible. He continued, if recycling is not a viable option, then Oak Avenue will be revisited for the reconstruction of this street. COlillcilmember Hicks suggested the same procedure be used on Pascal as Oak Avenue, He noted Pascal A venue has less traffic then Oak Avenue. Councilmember Hicks inquired ifMSA funds are lost if funds are not used as planned. Mr. Stonehouse responded that funds are not lost, but they are not released as quickly if work is not performed, Mayor Probst noted the cost of street reconstruction is approximately $1 million per mile and the City has only budgeted about $150,000 per year, so it has to be spent carefully, He continued the City, in the distant past has not done a good job on preventative road maintenance, but the Council is now committed to doing so, MOTION: Malone moved, seconded by Hicks, to adopt Resolution No, 96-13, Ordering the 1996 Improvement and Preparation of Plans and Specifications in the Matter of the 1996 Street Improvement Project. This would include all streets identified in Alternate 2 of the Feasibility Study with the addition of Eide Circle and the following amendments: Fernwood Avenue be removed from the plans;