03-12-2003 Council Workshop Minutes

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MINUTES Or THE WORKSIIOP MEETING CITY COUNCIL LITTLE CANADA, MINNESOTA MARCH 12, 2003 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a workshop meeting of the City Council of Little Canada, Minnesota was convened on the 12th day of March, 2003 in the Council Chambers of the City Center located at 515 Little Canada Road in said City. Mayor Michael I. Fahey called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. and the following members of the City Council were present at roll call: CITY COUNCIL: Mayor Cowrcil Member Council Member Council Member Council Member Mr. Michael I. Fahey Mr. Matt Anderson Mr. Bill Blesener Mr. Jim LaValle Mr. Rick Montour ALSO PRESENT City Administrator City Engineer Public Works Dir. Deputy Clerk Volunteer Planting Coordinator Mr. Joel R. Hanson Mr. Lee T;lfering Mr. Greg Schroeder Ms. Kathy Glanzer M .Barbara Allan MARKET The City Administrator noted that the City is currently bidding the PLACE reconstruction of Market Place Drive. In addition to the improvement 5TREETSCAPE and relocation of the street, the Council must consider the type of AMENITIES streetscape improvements that will be made along Market Place Drive. The Administrator indicated that the fist item for consideration is that of sidewalk improvements. He described the proposed sidewalk locations as well as the fact that the transit lmb will be relocated and the proposal for sidewalk access to that hub. Council must decide if sidewalks will be constructed of poured concrete, stamped concrete, or paver bricks. The second issLie is that of lighting. The Administrator noted that Little Canada Road is extremely well lit. One option would be to remove existing streetlights on the south side of Little Canada Road and reuse those lights along Market Place Drive. The Administrator noted that there will be lighting on the senior building on the corner of Rice and Little Canada Road that will mitigate the loss of streetlights on the south side of the street.