12-03-96 Council Special Minutes (2)

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MINOTEB CITY COUNCIL DECEMBER 3~ 1996 the slope of the street. Therefore, Drake did not feel total reconstruction of this portion of Arcade was necessary. Fahey stated that it is a question of upgrading the streets within the City, and pointed out that if streets are torn up to put in water main, there is usually the need to reconstruct the street. Drake stated that it does not appear the properties in Maplewood will be assessed for the improvement. The City Administrator replied that the Maplewood properties will be assessed. Maplewood will be holding its improvement hearing some time in the future and are planning to assess at a comparable rate. The Administrator reported that the City still has some design issues to resolve with the City of Maplewood. Lee Swenson, 2879 Arcade Street, asked about the trail pointing out that at the neighborhood meeting the proposal was for a separated path. The City Engineer reported that the recommendation is for two 6-foot wide on-street shoulders. One resident was concerned about posting the street as no parking. The City Engineer reported that if the street is posted no parking, the City would issue parking permits for social events. Fahey stated that his position was to wait and see if there is a parking problem on Arcade Street before posting it. LaValle asked how the path on Keller Parkway was handled. The City Engineer pointed out that Keller Parkway was a County project. Keller Parkway has 5-foot paved shoulders on both sides, but no concrete curb and gutter. The absence of curb and gutter allows bikers and pedestrians to get off the street quickly if they need to. Scalze felt the Arcade Street trail would be used much less than Keller Parkway. The City Engineer stated that the decisions the Council 9