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City Council Minutes — 08/12/02 <br />Page 21 <br />that a local cost share of twenty percent (20%) was a <br />federal requirement, but estimated that changing the <br />surface material may reduce the cost by $100,000. <br />Kough moved, Maschka seconded tabling of the motion <br />for further consideration after staff provides additional <br />information regarding material costs. <br />Roll Call <br />Ayes: Maschka, Schroeder, Kough, and Kysylyczyn. <br />Nays: None. <br />C. Larpenteur Avenue Streetscape Pillars <br />Kysylyczyn moved, Schroeder seconded, to direct staff to <br />comply with city ordinance with the site line triangle at <br />the northeast corner of Lexington and Larpenteur <br />Avenues. <br />Public Works Director Schwartz provided a history of the <br />installation of the lighted entry monuments in 2000 as <br />part of the Larpenteur Avenue Streetscape Improvement <br />Project, with plans approved by Ramsey County and the <br />Minnesota Department of Transportation State Aid <br />Office. Mr. Swartz stated that, subsequent to <br />construction, concerns had been raised regarding sight <br />lines to the east when making a right turn on red from <br />southbound Lexington Avenue. <br />Staff had provided three options, following initial <br />conversations with Ramsey County. <br />l. Removal of the three (3) entry monuments adjacent <br />to Larpenteur Avenue, east of Lexington, at a cost <br />of $5,000 to $10,000; <br />2. Installation of a"No Right Turn on Red" sign on <br />southbound Lexington at Larpenteur at a cost of <br />$100; <br />3. No action if the Ramsey County recommendation <br />is that enough intersection control is in place. <br />Staff recommended that the City await Ramsey County's <br />formal report. <br />Larpenteur <br />Avenue <br />Streetscape <br />Pillars <br />