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MINUTES SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 10, 1983 PAGE 2 Engineer Lember~ explained that he and Clerk Administrator Barnes had met with representatives of the Minnesota Department of Transportation regarding the proposed upgrading of Snelling Avenue and were given the following inf ormation: (1) the project will be funded 75~ with Federal Aid Urban Funds, the remainder with State Funds, (2) there are no present plans to assess for curb and gutter, roadway or service roads, (3) signals will be financed on a share basis, the Roselawn signal to be shared by the State and Ramsey County, (tt) although Hoyt does not meet the necessary criteria for signals, the Department of Transportation is considering a signal at Hoyt and Snelling, the costs to be borne by MN/DOT, Ramsey County and the State Fairgrounds, (.5) storm sewer might be assessed, 75~ paid by Federal Aid urban Funds, 25~ to be paid by the State and others. Of that 25~, the State would pay for the cost of catch basins and their share of runoff, the runoff for right-of-way is estimated to be 90~ to 95~ leaving 1.23 to assess to others {such as the City). The analysis has not been completed and it is possible that the State could determine that assessment is not feasible. ~i SNELLI NG AVE . PROJECT UPDATE In reply to questions raised by residents at the January 26th meeting, Engineer Lemberg provided the following informations (1) speed limits are set by criteria set forth by the state; however, the signals wsluld be timed thereby aiding in compliance with the speed limit as deemed necessary, (2) the DOT does not feel snow plowing will be a problem, the area will be similar to that near Har Mar and snow will be hauled away if necessary, (3) the west service road is based on uniformity and to remove areas which might be the cause of potential accidents, due to the fact that Federal funds are being used Federal guidelines must be followed and those guidelines require service roads in this instance to allow traffic to move more smoothly, (!~) the project can proceed even though the City Council does not approve, the State would prefer not to proceed without approval but there is a procedure whereby they may proceed after a one year period, and (5) a height of over 6" on medians or curbs are considered unsafe. Engineer Lemberg also informed that if the street project is done, a lift station will be installed at Idaho and Snelling which would alleviate the flooding problems at the Idaho/Spelling Playground and it would then be feasible to develop the playground area. Council discussed what influence the City might have in dealing with the Department of Transportation and concurred that the best way would be to continue a professional communication. Engineer Lemberg agreed. Ronald Johnson, 1826 N. Snelling, presented to Council a petition signed RONALD JOHNSOI' by all residents on the east side of Snelling opposing any widening of the 1826 SHELLING service road. Engineer Lemberg explained that there would be no closer PRESENTS encroachment on the east side than now exists. PETITION Engineer Lemberg displayed and discussed with the residents and Council, the preliminary plans provided by MN/DOT. Engineer Lemberg then presented his letter dated January 28, 1983 recommend- ing that, when and if the Snelling Avenue reconstruction becomes a reality, that the City of Falcon Heights install a watermain loop to serve the area not presently covered.