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I I ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - NOVEMBER 25. 1996 9 .. Mr. Fritsinger reported staff has received feedback from the bus company regarding the Oak A venue cul-de-sac and the difficulty for traffic movement caused by the middle island. He I advised staff will research options and work with the bus company and residents of this area. He displayed pictures of the road alignment as proposed and as constructed. It was noted that buses are currently turning around in resident's driveways. I Mr. Stafford stated the bus company is concerned about property damage liability. He reviewed tuming movements currently being made by busses. I Mr. Fritsinger noted as a result of neighborhood input, the design of this cul-de-sac is not of a standard design and recommended the historical design standards used by the City be kept in I mind during upcoming public hearings. Mr. Stafford reviewed his conversation with a bus supervisor and their preference to require I students to walk to Lake Johanna Blvd. which would eliminate the need for busses to navigate the cul-de-sac. I Councilmember Malone noted at the time of plan preparation, the project engineer did advise the City that the size of this cul-de-sac would not work. Ie Councilmember Keirn stated if the roadway needs to be modified, she would support full assessment of those costs to benefiting properties. I COUNCIL COMMENTS I Councilmember Keirn reminded the Council tlIat she will not be able to attend the December 5, 1996, Truth in Taxation meeting. I Councilmember Malone reviewed a newspaper article indicating that St. Paul Book & Stationery is in the process of being sold and noted the Packaging Store business is gone. He recommended staff assure that the person hired to design the SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data I Acquisition) have adequate qualifications. Mr. Stafford stated staff is just researching options. I Mayor Probst extended his appreciation to statf for the department head reports. He noted reference to the Outlot platted in the 0 'Meara development and stated his belief that when the development was approved, the Outlot was to be dedicated. Mayor Probst took exception to Mr. I O'Meara's position of now being willing to convey the property to the City by Quit Claim Deed but being unwilling to pay for any costs associated with conveyance and recording (approximately $300). I .. I