04-28-2004 Council Workshop Minutes

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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL APRiL 28, 2004 current position is that St. Paul and the City would share this revenue on a 50/50 basis. Blesener also pointed out that St. Paul is proposing a $2.12 billing fee per account as well as prorated increases to this fee based on water rate increases. The City Administrator indicated that staff would continue discussions with St. Paul If this option proves to be unfeasible, staff will pursue a water rate adjustment with St. Paul. The next action plan reviewed was based on the goal "Manage the Unweave the Weave Process to the Benefit of Little Canada". It was noted that the Council recently granted a conditional municipal consent for the Unweave the Weave project. The conditions listed in that consent provide for some City input and control as part of the project. Fahey suggested that the City begin working with the County as soon as possible for the installation of turn lanes and other traffic control measures to help mitigate traffic problems that will result as part of the Unweave the Weave project which includes the taking down of the Edgerton Street bridge this smmner. The City Administrator reported that staff would contact the County on this issue. The Administrator also informed the Council of discussions that the contracting cities are having about the addition of a trafi7c enforcement position. This position would be used primarily by Vadnais Heights and Little Canada during the Unweave the Weave project and would then be active in all the contracting cities after the completion of the project. The Administrator reported that the contracting cities have discussed the purchase of electronic speed limit signage. The Administrator suggested that Little Canada purchase a sign at a cost of $3,500. This could be installed on LaBore Road which has a high level of speeding traffic. Council agreed. The proposed action plan for "Complete the Trail System" was reviewed. The Administrator pointed out the recent discussion about a bridge connection from the Burke Lane/Yorkton Ridge area to the Water Works trail and Rondeau Park. He also noted the need to begin discussion with impacted property owners relative to easement acquisition for missing trail segments. Blesener suggested that Millennium Charity Plus be contacted relative to funding the bridge.