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NEIGHBORHOOD MEETING MINUTES VIKING DRIVE TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 28 2006 6:00 P.M. The City Administrator welcomed those present to the neighborhood meeting regarding the reconstruction of Viking Drive between County Road B2 and Rice St. See sign -in sheet for those in attendance. The City Administrator introduced himself, Mr. Joel Hanson, Mr. Lee Elfering, City Engineer of Elfering & Associates, and Mr. Bill Dircks, Public Works Superintendent. The City Administrator explained the neighborhood meeting process whereby the City provides residents of the proposed construction area with the basic information, obtains their input on the nature of the project, and then decides how to proceed from there. At this point, the City Engineer, Mr. Elfering, reviewed the handout material (copy attached) with those who were present. He explained in detail existing conditions and the proposed improvements. Mr. Elfering indicated that the proposed improvement as it stands now would reconstruct the road in three different areas using two different methods. Mr. Elfering explained that the driving force behind the project was the re- alignment of Viking Dr. to curve around and exit onto Minnesota Ave. rather than Rice St. to improve the flow of traffic through the Rice St. and Highway 36 area. That portion of the project would involve total reconstruction as a 30 foot urban section. The City is in the process of taking the steps necessary with properties in the area to accomplish the project. Mr. Elfering went on to explain that another section of the project, from 75 Viking Dr. to Nature Way, would involve a cold -in -place recycle of the existing pavement and the replacement of bituminous curb on the north side of the road with concrete curb. Mr. Elfering explained the cold -in -place recycle process and the City Administrator added that Ramsey County Public Works uses the method often with great results. Mr. Elfering then explained that the final section, from Nature Way to County Road B2 would be reconstructed as a 30 foot urban section Additional catch basins would be installed throughout the project along with the possibility of rain water gardens to aid in storm water and runoff drainage. Mr. Elfering gave a brief explanation of the new Watershed District rules on infiltration of the first inch of rainfall. Mr. Elfering then explained the City's Assessment Policy, a proposed construction schedule, and potential construction issues that have occurred in the past. At the conclusion of Mr. Elfering's presentation, the residents were asked for comments or questions regarding anything that had been presented. The following is a summary of that discussion: ➢ There was a question about what would happen to the portion of Viking Drive that would be eliminated as part of the project. Mr. Elfering explained that the area would most likely end up as green space but didn't rule out somebody