04-04-2012 Council Workshop Minutes

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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL APRIL 4, 2012 Engineer indicated that the lanes are being narrowed. There will be two 1 1-foot driving lanes, and two bike shoulders (ranging from 3 'h feet to 5 feet when adjacent to on- street parking). Turn lanes are being proposed at Little Canada Road /MeMenemy and at Little Canada Road /Edgerton. The existing north curb line will remain in the same location with the roadway shifting to the north. The City Engineer reviewed a diagram which showed a new retaining wall proposed just cast of the driveway access to the front of St. John's Church. This retaining wall will replace an existing wall and will likely result in the loss of two trees. The wall is necessary given the accommodation for the right turn lane onto MeMenemy Road. It was noted that the City has met with representatives of St. John's Church on a few occasions to discuss project details. The Engineer also described on- street parking accommodations that are being proposed at St. John's request, approximately 19 stalls on the north side of Little Canada Road as well as a few in front of the rectory. The Engineer then described the right -turn lanes that are proposed on Little Canada Road at Edgerton. The Engineer also suggested that consideration be given to adding turn lanes on Edgerton onto Little Canada Road. This issue will be discussed with the County. Blesener asked about the two access driveways into the Advent Construction property. The Engineer indicated that the Council will review access points and come up with an access management plan. The Engineer then reviewed the accommodations proposed for bike traffic, which the County is recommending be included. Accommodations for bike traffic were included by the County in the Rice Street Phase I project and are proposed for the Rice Street Phase II project. He noted that an 8 -foot shoulder is proposed on the north side of the road up to Centerville Road for bike traffic. There is an existing sidewalk on the north side of the road from Centerville Road to the freeway and across the freeway bridge. The Engineer indicated that the issue of who is responsible for the cost of right -of -way acquisition is being discussed with the County, with the County's position being that the City has 1 00% responsibility. The City Administrator reported that there may be a chance that this responsibility will be equally shared by the County and City. Blesener pointed out that not as much right -of -way is needed without the bike lanes, and the bike lanes are being required by the County. The Engineer indicated that the proposed sidewalk would be narrower in areas where on- street bike traffic is being accommodated. 2