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<br /> -- ---- <br /> .. .. <br /> ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - JANUARY 29.1996 2 . <br /> .. <br /> the City depicting different types of pavement distress, including Fernwood Avenue, McCracken <br /> Lane, Oak Avenue, Pascal Avenue, and Eide Circle. I <br /> Mr. Stonehouse explained the project schedule, including public hearings, plan approval, <br /> opening for bids (early April), assessment hearings, June, 1996, and cons1ruction startup, with I <br /> finalization in September, 1996. He thanked residents for their input received at the January 9, <br /> 1996 informational meeting. <br /> Mayor Probst inquired if the Council had any questions for Mr. Stonehouse. Counci1member . <br /> Malone inquired why curb and gutter was appropriate for Oak Avenue. Mr. Stonehouse <br /> responded curb and gutter is an integral part of the storm drainage system and the City's desire to . <br /> create an urban, more uniform look. He continued it is heavier and will last longer against traffic <br /> and snowplowing maintenance. <br /> Councilmember Aplikowski inquired if a road can be narrower than 32 feet and still receive curb . <br /> and gutter. Mr. Stonehouse responded the state regulation is 26 feet, so it is feasible to go . <br /> narrower, but he would not recommend less than 26 feet. He confirmed Oak Avenue currently <br /> varies between 24 and 26 feet. <br /> Mayor Probst opened the Public Hearing for questions from the public at 7:51 p.m., and ~ <br /> explained the issue this evening was not project costs, but project concept. <br /> Dwight Warkentin, 1666 Oak Avenue, thanked the Council for the opportunity to speak, and I <br /> stated he shares a mutual desire for quality streets. Mr. Warkentin explained that Oak Avenue is <br /> a dead end street with 27 residents that fosters a strong sense of neighborhood. He explained the I <br /> street has served the resident's purposes for 29 years and agree's that Oak A venue should be <br /> maintained. However, it should be maintained more like a village street rather than an urban <br /> street. I <br /> Mr. Warkentin presented the Mayor with a signed petition from the residents of Oak Avenue <br /> who oppose the widening of the street, the curb and gutter, and removal of the grass island. He I <br /> explained the widening of the street is not needed as there is ample off street parking, and would <br /> have an adverse affect on the neighborhood. Mr. Warkentin con1inued that the curb and gutter is I <br /> not needed as there are no drainage issues and it would disrupt landscaping, underground <br /> sprinkling, mailboxes, etc. He continued that removing the grass island would create a <br /> trapezoid-shaped parking lot without trees, grass, as well as the fire hydrant being relocated from I <br /> its centra110cation. <br /> Mr. Warkentin indicated he contacted a civil engineer in a neighboring community, and was told I <br /> a central recons1ruction issue is not the appearance of a street, but the status of the subsoil base <br /> underneath. Mr. Warkentin stated he does not observe heaving or settling of the street, and .. <br /> I <br />