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CITY OF CENTERVILLE
WORKSESSION MEETING
October 13, 2004
5:30 p.m.
Approved
I.CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Sweeney called the Worksession to order at 5:30 p.m. Present at the meeting
were Councilmembers Broussard Vickers, Capra, Lee and Paar; City Administrator
Kim Moore-Sykes; Jim Dvorak, SRF; Nathan Will, SRF; Lyndon Robjent, Anoka
County; Mike Kelly, Anoka County.
II. DISCUSSION ITEMS
a.Jim Dvorak, SRF Engineering, presented information regarding the design
process for the reconstruction of CSAH 14/Main Street. He noted various points
along CSAH 14/Main Street where they will be trying to minimize the impacts of
the reconstruction throughout the lakes and wetland areas.
Mr. Dvorak also noted the tight 90 degree corner of Main Street by St.
Genevieve poses some difficulty as the church structure is a historically
significant site. He reported that it becomes tight again going through the
downtown area. He stated that this is the tightest area of the project as 100’ is
needed for the project. Mr. Dvorak said that there are 2 -3 options for this area.
The roadbed can be shifted to the north; shifted to the south; or left in the center.
He indicated that the aerial photos with the street overlays indicating where the
road may go are a first “shot” at this preliminary plan. Mr. Dvorak indicated that
these drawings will be displayed again at the meeting on October 26, 2004 at
Chomonix Golf Course.
Responding to questions about the options for the placement of the
roadbed, Mr. Dvorak indicated that it is possible that the County may opt
to move CSAH 14 to the north, based on the property values. He indicated that it
may be cheaper to go north because there are fewer properties impacted
by the reconstruction project.
Residents also asked how CSAH 14 reconstruction will impact other
intersections in Centerville. Mr. Dvorak said that the intersection at CSAH 21
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(20 Avenue) will need to be reconstructed; Centerville Road will have to be
widened to 3 lanes in the downtown area to allow for parking on both sides of the
road.
When a resident asked about the construction schedule, Mr. Dvorak
indicated that reconstruction will start Spring 2006. He said that Phase II of the
project will be completed by March 2005; costs need to be determined;
environmental assessments completed; easements and rights-of-way need to be
determined and acquisition of these rights-of-way to be done. When asked about
a possible change in the speed limit, Mr. Dvorak indicated that at this point it is
expected to remain unchanged.
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A resident asked about the median at the intersection at Main Street and 20
Avenue as it looks like it will block access to Corner Express. Mr. Dvorak
suggested that frontage roads may need to be constructed because the median
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does block left turns at 20 Avenue and 21 Avenue. He suggested that a road
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could be planned south of Main Street and east of 20 that could access the Dairy
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Queen, Embers, and the other businesses off of 21. He then suggested that a
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road could go north of Main Street off of 20 Avenue and again go east to access
Mainstreet Bank. He also indicated that the County has no plans for stop lights at
any intersections. Mr. Dvorak also reported that the project involves 3.5 miles of
CSAH 14.
Councilmember Broussard Vickers asked that Anoka County notify
residents that may be involved in property acquisition sooner rather than
later.
Mr. Dvorak indicated that Anoka County needs to know what utilities that the
City plans to replace or install in the downtown area. They are also
looking for approval from the City of a Memo of Understanding (MOU)
once the County has a proposed plan for the reconstruction project. He
also went on to discussion the process the County is required to use to
acquire property. He indicated that acquisition would involve taking only
a strip of property necessary for the widening of Main Street, leaving the balance
of the property intact. They also use this process to acquire temporary easements.
Mr. Mike Kelly, Anoka County, reported that the authority the County uses for
acquiring property is Fed. Reg. 81.646 which outlines the procedure and
limitations for the taking of property. Mr. Dvorak then described the
process for determining market value for the property. He reported the
Anoka County has already acquired three properties using this process.
Mr. Dvorak reminded those in attendance that the next public input
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meeting for CSAH 14 is scheduled for October 26 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:30
p.m. at Chomonix Golf Course in Lino Lakes.
III. ADJOURNMENT
The Council Worksession was adjourned at 6:45 p.m.
Respectfully submitted by:
Kim Moore-Sykes,
City Administrator