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. . Minutes of Regular Council Meeting Page two May 24, 1971 L. Stromquist was requested to advise Mr. Swangstue and Mr. Hanson, I.O.O.F., of the cost estimate. "TOPICS" Meeting (Traffic OperatIons To Improve Construction and Safety) Engineer Lund submitted his report of the meeting on May 17, 1971, which Maintenance Supervisor E. Beecher and he attended, with Ramsey County Highway Department resprllSentatlve WI II jam Chennoweth and Mr. Taylor Withrow, concerning the federal funding of the "TOPICS" program. Engineer Lund described several problem areas in the Village which might be considered eligible under the TOPICS program. After discussion, Councilman Olmen was requested to advise the Public Works Committee of the TOPICS program, and Engineer Lund's report was referred to the Public Works Committee for consideration and recom- mendatIons to the Council. The Council suggested that Engineer Lund be invited to attend the Public Works Committee meeting re the TOPICS J program. Proposed 14th Street Improvement After review of a letter. dated May 19, 1971, from the attorney for property owner Miss Truhler re the proposed improvement of 14th Street, L. Stromquist was requested to send a copy of the letter to Minneapolis Hide and Tallow Company, and to advise Miss Truhler's attorney of the Counci "5 action. 1971 ~ty Construction and Maintenance ProQra~ Engineer D.Lund reported 'to the Council that the County proposes to place an asphalt overlay on County Road F, between Old Highway 10 and the west Village limits, and to seal-coat County Road D from New Brighton Road to Cleveland Avenue. M!!ropol itan Council - Robert Nethercut Mr. Robert Nethercut, In response to a Resolution Re Metropolitan Council, recently adopted by the Village Council, requested an oppor- tunity to discuss the Metro Council with the VI11age Council and/or the Planning Commission; requesting, If concerns re the Metro Council arise, that the Village Council let it's concerns be known; requesting a closer liaison between the Village and Metro Council. The Council requested J. Hollenhorst and R. Nethercut to schedule a meeting with the Planning Commission and representatives of the Metro Councl I as suggested. Mayor Crepeau advised the Council that he must leave, and turned the meeting over to J. Hollenhorst. (10:05 p.m.) REPORT OF COUNCILMAN JOHN HOLLENHORST - Planning and Zoning Subcommittee Appointment - Highway Department Proposed Reconstruction J. Hollenhorst moved that the Council appoint Planning Commission member Maurice Johnson as subcommittee chairman to study the State Highway Department proposed grade separation tor Highway 51 and Hamlinel Snelling intersection for Its recommendations to the Council; authorizing M. Johnson to appoint his committee members; seconded by R. Herrick. Motion carried unanimously. (3 ayes) Case No. 70-i7. Rezoning of Annexed Property J. Hollenhorst advised the Council that the Planning Commission recom- mends that the Council rezone the annexed property as proposed at the Public Hearing on May 4,1971, and as Indicated on the attached map; rezoning the western portion to L-I (Limited Industry, and the eastern portion to R-I (Residential). After discussion. J. Hollenhorst moved that the Council concur with the Planning Commission's recommendations to approve the rezoning as described; authorizing Attorney Courtney to prepare the ordinance adopting the re- zoning; seconded by S. Olmen; motion carried unanimously. (3 ayes) Engineer D. Lund was requested to prepare the legal descriptions of the two areas, as dsscrlbedand outlined on the map, and submit a copy to Attorney Courtney for Inclusion In the ordinance. -2-