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. MINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING Village of Arden Hills Monday. March 10, 1986 - 7:30 p.m. Village Hall Call to Order Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, Mayor Woodburn called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. Roll Call Present: Mayor Robert Woodburn, Councilmembers Dale Hicks, Nancy Hansen, Gary Peck, Thomas Sather (7:40 p.m.) None Attorney James Lynden, Treasurer Donald Lamb. Planner Orlyn Miller, Public Works Supervisor Robert Raddatz, Clerk Administrator Charlotte McNiesh, Deputy Clerk Dorothy Zehm Absent: Also Present: . Approval of Minutes Peck moved, seconded by Hicks, that the minutes of the February 24 Council meeting be approved as submitted. Motion carried unanimously. (4-0) Business from the Floor Aid Association of Lutherans. Local Branch #124 Floyd Gutzman. Ralph Bahr, Harold Heck and Werner Saar presented $2,500 to Mayor Woodburn for a 22' x 24' shelter at Hazelnut Park. Gutzman explained that the money is to be used to purchase the shelter building materials; shelter will be constructed by their association members and donated to the City. Mayor Woodburn gratefully accepted the donation on behalf of the Council and Arden Hills residents. Introduction of Board of Directors, Lake Johanna Volunteer Fire Department Fire Chief Dan Winkel introduced the following members of the Board of Directors to the Council: Deputy Chief.......Dave Christienson Treasurer..........Roger Luehrs Secretary..........Larry Kahnke District #1 Chief..Mike France District #2 Chief..Ed Fisher District #3 Chief..Dave Winkel Mayor Woodburn greeted the Fire Board members on behalf of Council; acknowledged that there are City/Fire Department issues pending resolution; expressed Council's appreciation to the Board members for their expressed offer to answer questions and/or discuss fire issues with Council. (Councilmember Sather arrived at the meeting.) - LexinKton/I-694 BridKe WideninK/Pathway - Gary Zak. MoDOT PlanninK Project ManaKer Council was referred to Bridge Replacement vs. Bridge Widening Analysis. Zak explained that roads are built to 30 year life expectancy and bridges to 60 years; explained that traffic volumes have increased substantially since the bridge was constructed in 1962; noted that repair work is needed on the ramps as well as some structural work on the substructure. Zak said the bridge is still in sound condition, but the replacement at this time seems a "cost effective" measure, for $200,000 more than the widening cost. Zak explained that the new design would have no side pillars underneath; we'll.get a 60-year structure instead of 30 years; design will provide for a pedestrian/bikeway and the increased capacity should provide for future growth and safety. Zak said the widening was anticipated when Lexington Avenue was improved, but the funds were not available; noted we now have 90% federal funds, with the 10% furnished by State and local funds. A layout of the project was displayed, showing the cost breakdown. In discussion, Hicks explained that he has opposed the project because it seems a lot of dollars spent for a project he does not feel is needed at this time; feels if needed, it should have been done with the recent Lexington improvement; suggested the widening only, if that is essential.