01-19-99 Council Special Minutes

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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 19, 1999 In response to Thul's questions, the Engineer reported that access would be provided to abutting properties during reconstruction and that the project would be substantially complete during 1999 with the final lift of blacktop to be instalied in 2000. There was no one else present from the general public wishing to comment on this matter. Upon motion by Morelan, seconded by LaValle, the public hearin~; was closed. Mr. Morelan introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RES07 UTION NO. 99-1-I S- ORDERING THE IMPROVEMENT OF MINNESOTA AVENUE FROM RICE STREET TO ITS TERMINATIONAS A PU73I.IC RIGHT-OF-WAYAT THE ENTR,4NCE OF COB73I.ESTONE VILI.AGE I3Y STREET RECONSTRUCTION, CONCRETE CUR73 AND GUTTER, CONCRETE DRIVEWAYAPRONS, AND STORMSEWE'R, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY ENGINEER TO I3ECIN PREPARATION OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR SAID IMPROVEMENT The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by LaValle. Ayes (4) Morelan, LaValle, Scalze, Pedersen. Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. EAST BROOKS Scalze opened the public hearing to consider the improvement of East IMP. NO. 98-23 Brooks Avenue lying between Morrison Avenue and Savage Lane by street reconstruction, concrete curb and gutter, storm sewer, and concrete driveway aprons. The City Engineer reported that this is the fourth time the City has reviewed this project. He further indicated that under the City's pavement management plan, East Brooks Avenue was evaluated and received a pavement condition index of one, which is the lowest ranking of any of the streets in the City. The Engineer indicated that this street is in definite need of reconstruction. The Engineer reported that the proposed street section would be 28 feet wide with 8 inches of gravel, 3 inches of blacktop, as well as concrete curb and gutter. Four additional catch basins will be added to improve existin~ storm drainage.