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Minutes of Regular Council Meeting Page two January 28, 1985 - -;. '-- REPORT OF VILLAGE ENGINEER DONALD CHRISTOFFERSEN Status of Hamllne Avenue Improvement Christoffersen reported that the proposed plan for the Improve- ment of Hamllne Avenue, south of Floral Drive to 1-694, have been reviewed by the State; advlsed'the District Is making some changes; reported that there Is concern that the project may not get under construction this year, as planned, because of the time It may take to obtain State approval. Christoffersen displayed the proposed Improvement plan: explain- ed that the district engineers are considering elimination of the acceleration lana. retaining the paved shoulders, and making a ramp configuration change. Christoffersen reported that the Stete wants the City to cerry the contractor (front money); . State wi II reimburse the City and supervise the work. In discussion, It was noted that a remp change was also proposed east-bound onto 1-694 from Hamllne. Christoffersen reported that the State suggests that this change not be attached to this project. but to an '86 contract. Sather' reported that the Parkway Study Committee envisions Hamllne Avenue as a potential parkway; said he does not see that the proposed plan con.tltutes e "parkway". Christoffersen explained that the street Improvement must meet Stete Aid guide- lines In order to qualify for State Aid funding. It was noted, also, that Hemline Avenue residents heve requested turn-lanes: situation Is different from that of Theodore Worth Parkway, where the,.. Is Ilml ted IIccess/egress. ChrIstoffersen suggested that lendsceplng could be provided along the roedway edges; the street wIdth proposed Is needed to provide for turns. It was noted that Councl I has already made a preliminary decision relatIve to the Hamllne Avenue Improve- ment. Christoffersen explained that the swamp areas along Hamllne Avenue should be surcharged for 1-2 years prior to construction; would like surcharge materiel In place thIs year: reported that there Is no Justification for semaphores et the south end of Hamllne, but feels they wi I I soon be considered Justifiable at Highway 96 and HemlIne. Christoffersen was requested to proceed with a detailed report relative to provision of a right-turn lane at Hamllne and High- way 96. Status of, New Brighton Interceptor Christoffersen Indlceted the proposed location of the sewer, fol lowing the east/west waterline easement along the common Winiecki/Bussard property line, west from Old Highway 10 to Its connection to the New Brighton Interceptor at 35W: explained that the proposed sewer would have sufficient capacity to serve the north area of the City, Including the arsenal; explained that the sewage pumping station (No. 10) on Old Highway 10 would be eliminated. . Christoffersen explained that the alternative to the Intercep- tor Is to reconstruct the sewers to the south, which 15 more costly. Christoffersen Indicated en alternative route for the proposed sewer line, following the low land through the properties; 'noted thet this Is not deslreble for the property owners because It splits the properties. -2-