01-11-10-R - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

MR—DEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL—January 11, 2010 5 6.A. Public Hearing for 2010 Pavement Management Program (continued) Councilmember McClung clarified that the property at 1665 Valentine Avenue would not be considered as more than one unit because a new road would have to be constructed in order to subdivide the property. Civil Engineer Giga stated this was correct. Councilmember Holden asked where the water main breaks have been in the past. Ms. Hankee stated that the majority of the breaks have been at the intersection of Valentine Court and Valentine Avenue. Public Works Director Greg Hoag stated that the City has done repairs in this area three times in the last couple of years and there have also been repairs just east and just west of this intersection within the last five to seven years. Councilmember Grant asked if the sub-grade was inadequate in the Valentine neighborhood reconstruction areas. Ms. Hankee stated the sub-grade is inadequate according to the City's standards for roadways at this time. Mayor Harpstead stated letters had been received from Kim Gruetzmacher at 3312 Katie Lane, and Shirley Ferguson at 4082 Valentine Crest Road. Both letters were opposed to the projects proposed in their areas. He also stated Scott and Kathy Scheunemann, 4075 Valentine Crest Road, had contacted the City and were opposed to the reconstruction project. Civil Engineer Giga stated Donald Krieger, 4104 Valentine Crest Road, had also contacted the City and is opposed to the reconstruction project because it would be an economic hardship. Mayor Harpstead opened the public hearing at 7:32 p.m. Mr. Paras Shah, 1706 Valentine Avenue, Arden Hills, stated concerns with increasing the width of Valentine Avenue, adding parking bays on Valentine Avenue, the speed and amount of traffic currently on Valentine Avenue, and the use of State Aid funds to offset the City's costs and not the resident's portion of the