04-25-2012 Council Workshop Minutes

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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL APRIL 25, 2012 Auge noted that it is proposed that the Rice Street road elevation will be dropped approximately 2 feet at the County Road C intersection. He noted the medians proposed at this intersection both on Rice Street and on County Road C. The project also proposed to eliminate the split -phase light at the intersection which will give more green time at the light. Auge noted that dropping the grades in this area will help facilitate the proposed sidewalk improvements, noting that the properties in this area are generally lower than the street. Duray stated that Tom Vogt at Gas N Go had informed him there was discussion about not lowering the street grade. Auge indicated there was some discussion about reducing the drop by one foot; however, the designers found that would require an additional foot of fill on County Road C in Roseville. Auge noted that the curbing on the Gas N Go property is right up to the right -of -way. The County has tried to minimize the impact on the Gas N Go property, and that is why the pavement location is not being moved. Blesener noted the impact of the medians on the Gas N Go property. Auge indicated that they are being proposed for safety reasons. The City Administrator noted that the Gas N Go property is a very difficult one to deal with pointing out that when MN DOT was acquiring additional right -of -way on Rice Street, the left that property alone. Duray asked the length of the medians. Auge estimated 300 feet on Rice Street and 150 feet on the Little Canada segment of County Road C. Auge indicated that the County has a site planner working on the Gas N Go property to see if they can come up with a reconfiguration of the site. Auge noted that any reconfiguration would involve some of the adjacent property. That property owner is wilting to sell his property; however, there are a lot of things that would have to occur in order to pull all of that together. Auge continued with his explanation of the project, noting that their site planner is also working on the access for the North Heights Church property and the circulation needed for their school and day care. Auge reviewed additional access changes for the properties at the corner of Rice Street and Iona Lane, the proposal to do water infiltration for the project at the front of the Winter's property, and access changes for the three buildings just south of The Lodge. Auge noted that the Council is trying to minimize impact on pavers, etc at Rice Street and Little Canada Road, but some disturbance will be necessary. The traffic signal at this intersection will be replaced. The County is also proposing to close the Rice Street access for US Bank, noting that they have two access points on Millstone Road. Auge indicated the option to utilize the US Bank pond for water treatment as well as the southwest corner of Rice Street and 2