03-05-2001 Council Special Agenda

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Neighborhood Meeting Minutes Little Canada Road /McMenemy Parking Lot February 26, 2001— 5:00 p.m. The City Administrator welcomed those present to tonight's neighborhood meeting to discuss possible improvements to the parking lot at the southeast intersection of Little Canada Road and McMenemy Street. Those members of the general public attending were Corrine Schmidt of NE Residence Council, Ambrose Panek, George Rossez, and Bob DeBace representing St. John's Church. (Mr. DeBace arrived at 5:45 p.m.) City staff in attendance was Greg Schroeder, Public Works Director and Joel Hanson, City Administrator. The City Administrator explained the need to reconstruct the parking lot due to its deteriorated condition. He stated the goals staff tried to attain were to (1) maximize parking, (2) minimize on- going maintenance, (3) make it functional for traffic flow, and (4) enhance aesthetics. The Public Works Director then reviewed the proposed layout for the lot. He also discussed other design alternatives that were considered. He emphasized the following points: • Proposed layout had 44 parking spaces. (Current configuration has 47 according to his calculation although St. John's allowed for 51 on their recent site plan.) • Parking spaces are nine feet in width. • The proposed pavement section would be three inches (3 ") of asphalt placed on top of eight inches (8 ") of class V material. The asphalt would be applied in two lifts. • Concrete curb and gutter (B -6 -18) would be installed along the interior of the lot. (The existing bituminous curbing along Little Canada Road and McMenemy will remain, as it is good condition.) • Surmountable curb will be installed at the east end of the lot to facilitate snow removal. • The existing 15" storm sewer line that goes through the south end of the lot (most likely on private property) will be reconstructed from the point NE Residence completed last summer to the catch basin on McMenemy. • Another storm sewer line appears to be needed at the east end of the parking lot due to existing topography. • Paver bricks are proposed on the NW corner of the lot. (They are recommended by staff to improve the appearance of this area due to the difficulty in growing and maintaining grass at this location.) • The medians on either side of the corner area would be filled with river rock, similar to what exists at the parking lot at City Center. • Banner poles relocated from Little Canada Road and County Road C would be installed in the median areas. • Two 24 -foot curb cuts are proposed for the lot. • The lot would be striped as part of the project. • Handicapped parking, including van accessible spots, is proposed in compliance with appropriate codes. • It was noted that the improvements proposed contemplate one overall project that also involves private properties. An agreement would be needed with each property owner to undertake work on private property. The alternative would be to end the Page 12