08-24-05 Council Workshop Minutes

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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL AUGUST 24, 2005 The Administrator indicated that the Rice Srieet bridge over Highway 36 needs to be redone, but that project may be 10 years from commencement. The Administrator suggested that the City request Chat Metro Transit conduct a traffic study of this intersection given the existing concerns. Depending on the results of this study and the timing of the bridge replacement, the City may not be willing to support the proposed transiC center. It was recommended that this matter be scheduled for formal action at the September 14`x' Council meeting. Staff will draft a resolution for consideration by the Council. LAND SALE - The City Administrator reported that in 1995 the City purchased a piece GILANDERI of property at Che corner of County Road B-2 and Gilanderi Lane to AREA complete the water main system in the Gilanderi area. The purchase price of this land was $2,000. He indicated thaC the adjacent property owner is interested in purchasing this land and combining it with his existing lot. The City would retain an easement over the property for the water main. The Administrator noted that the issue is whether or not to sell the land; and, if the decision is to sell, how would the sale price be determined. The consensus of the Council was to determine whether or not the addition of this land to the neighbor's lot would result in a subdividable lot. The Council felt that this would be an important factor in determining the sale price for the land. The City Administrator indicated that he would research this issue and bring it back to the Council. INFLOW & The City Administrator reported that the City recently learned that INFILTRATION some of the apartment buildings along County Road D in Vadnais Heights are connected to Little Canada's sewer system. Vadnais Heights has been changing these complexes for sewer, while the Metropolitan Council has been including these flows in their charges to Little Canada. The City Administrator indicated that either the City of Vadnais Heights or the Metropolitan Council may owe Little Canada a reimbursement of funds. This reimbursement could be quite large given the number of years Chis situation has existed. The City Administrator recommended that the City Attorney review the situation and prepare a recommendation for resolution of this matter. The Council agreed.