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MINUTES AUGUST 10, 1988 PAGE 2 DAN SOLER, RAMSEY COUNTY, Project Engineer for the proposed improvement, indicated he had not heard of the Buford closing, but if so, it would certainly impact the use of Gortner. He explained that a signal is warranted at Gortner at the present time; however, a signal at Prior would not be warranted and the County could not participate in the cost of signalization at Prior and Larpenteur. Miller informed Council that coordinated signalization at Prior/Larpenteur and Gortner/Larpenteur would be most acceptable to the University. JOE MICHAELS, representing St. Anthony Park District 12, stated they are working with the University on a transit project and that a report written in 1978 recommended Carter, Buford and Gortner be closed. Gortner would then be replaced and realigned with another access going through the University field test plots. He felt City Officials should be aware of this 1978 report. DON HAMILTON, HEWLETT PACKARD, commented on the many years that they have participated in discussions to solve the safety problem, and explained that their firm is sales oriented and they would be opposed to any plan requiring the closing of their driveway access. In response to an inquiry from Chenoweth, asking whether or not any written report had been prepared on the University's stand on the situation, Miller explained that there is no written report, however, it has been reviewed by advisory committees and presented to Central Administration who approved the Committees' position. Ciernia felt that it was prudent to obtain a written response from the University and information on future plans prior to Council making any final decisions. COUNCIL APPROVES FEASIBILITY STUDY THROUGH ALTERNATE 3 Ciernia moved approval of the Larpenteur/Gortner/Prior Feasibility Study stipulating that Ramsey County's recommended Alternate No. 3 is also considered the Council's best solution and that solution will be pursued. Motion carried unanimously. Council then directed Wiesner to contact Harvey Turner, University of Minnesota, to obtain a formal response, and to meet with him and discuss the situation. Wiessner is also to request any information on the University's long range plans. The matter will be discussed further at the August 24, 1988 meeting. STATUS REPORT ON HAMLINE ALLEY (SOUTH OF LARPENTEUR RUNNING FROM ALBERT TO HAMLINE) Baldwin explained that he had been contacted by several neighbors abutting the alley expressing concern that the tar did not set up after the sealcoating and disappointment in the general appearance of the alley following reconstruction in 1986. Maurer reviewed his letter of August 4, 1988, (a copy of which is on file in the clerk's office) explaining that in his opinion, it was economically impossible to tear up the alley and start over and that the corrective action taken provides the best overall solution to the problem. 4