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I' I ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - JANUARY 29.1996 ~ 5 Councilmember Aplikowski indicated she understood wanting to preserve the cul-de-sac, and I 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. I Councilmember Keirn inquired if the street allows parking on one side only. Mr. Stonehouse responded parking is allowed on either side. Councilmember Keim noted if the slreet is I narrowed, then off-street parking will be limited. Mayor Probst suggested recommendation on each PMP category and street. He verified the I Council was in agreement on sealcoat options. I 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. I 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 I 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, ifrecycling is not a viable option, then Oak A venue will be removed from the reconstruction list. I Councilmember Hicks suggested the same procedure be used on Pascal as Oak Avenue. He noted Pascal Avenue has less traffic then Oak Avenue. I Councilmember Hicks inquired if MSA funds are lost if funds are not used as planned. Mr. I Stonehouse responded that funds are no110st, but they are not released as quickly if work is not performed. I 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 I Council is now committed to doing so. MOTION: Malone moved, seconded by Hicks, to adopt Resolution No. 96-13, Ordering the I 1996 Improvement and Preparation of Plans and Specifications in the Matter of the 1996 Street Improvement Project. This would include all streets identified in it Alternate 2 of the Feasibility Study with the addition ofEide Circle and the following amendments: Fernwood Avenue be removed from the plans; I