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<br /> ,~ - <br /> ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - JANUARY 29. 1996 4 I <br /> Bill Bushnell, 1555 Oak Avenue, agreed with the comments made, and stated widening of the .. <br /> streets is a concern because his property has an embankment and retaining wall on it, and it I <br /> would be removed if street widening occurred. <br /> Dave Reimer, 4100 Hamline Avenue North, CPI Guidant, requested the Council to reconsider I <br /> the proposed work on Fernwood Avenue as he believes reconstruction is drastic compared to a <br /> patch and overlay solution. <br /> Walt Seiler, 4201 Lexington Avenue, Control Data Systems, indicated Control Data is a I <br /> property owner on Fernwood Avenue, and requests the Council reconsider the proposal to <br /> reconstruct. I <br /> Mayor Probst closed the public hearing at 8:25 p.m. <br /> Mayor Probst stated he understood the concerns on Oak A venue, and had an opportunity to look I <br /> at the cul-de-sac island. Mr. Stonehouse indicated the island could be accommodated. Mayor <br /> Probst noted that the City has no intention to create an urban setting or to change the character of I <br /> any neighborhood. He continued the process is a tool used over the long-term. <br /> Councilmember Hicks inquired if core sampling is a standard practice. Mr. Stonehouse .. <br /> responded it was. Councilmember Hicks noted the PC1 ratings were very different, and based on <br /> observation, would an overlay be sut1icient. Mr. Stonehouse responded that upon observing the I <br /> "alligator" cracking, an overlay would allow the cracks to probably show in a short period of <br /> time. <br /> Councilmember Hicks inquired as to what conditions are looked for in core samples. Mr. . <br /> Stonehouse responded that results would be similar to the Keithson Drive project in 1992, that <br /> utilized cold-in-place recycling rather than reconstruc1ion because of the quality ofthe sub-base. I <br /> Councilmember Hicks claritied that, should reconstruction occur, residents will not lose <br /> property, as the front portion of the front yard is right-of-way property. I <br /> Councilmember Malone agreed with Council member Hicks that Pascal Avenue has severe <br /> drainage problems, and would not support Fernwood Avenue being rebuilt. He expressed his I <br /> concern that two roads, Round Lake and Dunlap, became almost impassable and necessitated a <br /> property owner petition for overlay work to be done. He said once a road deteriorates past a I <br /> point, it deteriorates quickly, and if there isn't any money in the budget that could be a real <br /> concern. <br /> Councilmember Malone indicated Oak Avenue may be a candidate for cold-in- place recycling if I <br /> the core sampling supports this approach. -- <br /> I <br />