|
<br />,
<br />
<br />-~
<br />
<br />.
<br />I
<br />
<br />MinuTe, of Council Moetlng
<br />Page two
<br />
<br />April 26, 1971
<br />
<br />Soo Line Rai Iroad Spur Track Crossln~ of Red Fox Roa~
<br />ATtorney Courtney reviewed his leTter, dated April 26, 1971, re the
<br />Soo Line Crossing of Red Fox Road, and advised the Council that since
<br />the Village has very I ittle informaTion re the crossing, various cost
<br />and safety areas should be investigated, such as maintenance of the
<br />crossing, details of construction of the crossing, proposed traffic
<br />Information, proposed signals etc.; advising that eventually the Village
<br />and Railroad should participaTe in an agreement.
<br />
<br />At the request of the developer, Attorney Courtney stated that he
<br />prepared a Hletter of intent" to the developer from Arden Hills, which
<br />states that the Vii lage Is generally agreeable to the crossing.
<br />
<br />AfTer Attorney Courtney read the draft of the letter, J. Hollenhorst
<br />. moved that the letter, as read, be sent to the developer; seconded by
<br />S. Olmen. The motion carried unanimously.
<br />
<br />.
<br />
<br />International PaRer Company - Land Strip Purchase
<br />Attorney Courtney advised the Council that he contacted the attorney
<br />for International Paper Company re the proposed Arden Hills purchase of
<br />a thirty (30) foot strip of land, as requested by the Council; reporting
<br />that the Village request has been forwarded to International Paper
<br />Company's eastern office, from which he is waiting for a reply.
<br />
<br />REPORT OF VILLAGE ENGINEER DONALD LUND
<br />
<br />Grey Fox Road and Dunlap Street
<br />Engineer Lund advised the Council of the damaged surfaces of Grey Fox
<br />Road and Dunlap Street In the Industrial Park, advising that warning
<br />lights were installed by the Public Works Department, In an effort to
<br />prevent accidents. He stated that Rober:t~ Gonstrllctlon Co1mpany has
<br />adv I sed that they' have eng-aged a con-j-rai:tor to repa i r the damaged
<br />roads this week.
<br />
<br />After discussion, the Council requested Mayor Crepeau and Clerk AdmIn-
<br />istrator Stromquist 1-0 contact Roberts Construction Company, requesting
<br />i mmed i ate road repa i rs, br I ng I ng the ro.ads up to V l.111 age s~ i.f I ca.t lon~
<br />or the V III age will no longer ma i nota i n f.I~ streets:\ .
<br />
<br />\ Fourteent Street ol9d 1m .~ ent Re ue~".'
<br />,
<br />Engineer L nd prese1t~ sibil ity report for the proposed recon-
<br />st.ru~~~~f 14th Smet, as r:equested bY,Minneapolis Hide and Tallow
<br />'F.PIIIi' . He stated that the Improvement Involved approxImately 1800
<br />linear feet of 9-ton roadway, 44 feet wide, ~o be reconstructed from
<br />the frontage road along 1-35W to approximately 200 feet beyond the most
<br />southerly entrance to the Minneapolis Hide and Tallow Company; including
<br />concrete curb and gutter along both sides and stoom sewer to carry the
<br />drainage from adjacent properties. The total cost of construction,
<br />Including road, storm sewer, sodding, seeding and contIngencies Is esti-
<br />mated at $107,500.00.
<br />
<br />
<br />.
<br />
<br />The Council requested L. Stromquist to send a copy of the report to
<br />the affected proper'j-y owners, advising them QLtoe petlfion requ'esting
<br />the road improvement, and that".if constructtt:!l?t1ll' elrf re cost wll! be
<br />assessed to the properties a~ the Improvement.
<br />
<br />,~~.""
<br />County Road E ., Sne III 'l9 Avenue Pre-construct i on Meet i n~
<br />Engl~eerLu"d'~dvised the Council that he and Mayor Crepeau attended a
<br />pre-construction meeting at the Ramsey County Highway Department garage
<br />on Apri I 22, re the County Road E and Snel ling Avenue road reconstruction.
<br />
<br />Mr. Lund distributed copies of a report he prepared re the meeting, ex-
<br />plaining that the LexingTon Avenue-County Road E Intersection has been
<br />given top construction priority, but due to the necessity of moving a
<br />gas main and telephone cable, there will be a delay; a four-way stop
<br />will be provIded as soon as possible, and construction will be coordin-
<br />ated to mainTain one lane of traffic and access~o al I businesses along
<br />County Road E at all times; access to the residences, at al I times, can-
<br />not be provided.
<br />
<br />Mr. Lund stated that a seven (7) foot wide boulev.ard wI II be provided
<br />along County Road E en the north side, as well as paint striping, Indi-
<br />cating pedestrian crossing areas, In certain locations on County, Road E,
<br />as reques-red.
<br />
<br />-2-
<br />
|