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NOTES OF NEIGHBORHOOD MEET1NG COUNTY ROAD B -2 SEPTEMBER 1, 1998 Those Present: Cliff' Aichinger, Ramsey /Washington Watershed District; Dan Schacht, Ramsey County Public Works; Terry Noonan, Ramsey County Public Works; Brad Lindaman, Barr Engineering on behalf of Ramsey /Washington Watershed District; Terry Maurer, City Engineer; and Joel Hanson, City Administrator. The City Administrator welcomed the County Road B -2 property owners and informed them that the purpose of tonight's neighborhood meeting is to review the plans for the County's turnover of County Road B -2 to the City ot'Little Canada and get their input regarding other issues or concerns that may exist. The City Engineer repotted that the turnbacic of County Road B -2 is a part of Ramsey County's functional consolidation of roadways plan. Roads of more limited traffic volumes are being turned back to local jurisdictions. It is felt that municipalities will be able to give these streets the attention they need sooner than the County would due to the priorities of each jurisdiction. Additional aid accompanies these roads when they are turned back to a locality. Dan Schacht explained that the County plans to recycle and resurface County Road B -2 (Edgerton to Arcade) as part of the turnbacic process. He gave examples of other roads in the area that the County recycled and resurfaced. Schacht also discussed the possibility of paved shoulders along County Road B -2 as part of the recycling project. The final decision on that issue is up to the City. A resident from the south side of B -2 indicated that the topography on south side of the street is higher than the north. This causes water to run across the road. It was mentioned that there is a sinkhole by 601 County Road B -2. Dan explained that recycling allows the grade to be re- established, including the addition of a crown in the street. This will provide for better control of water on each side of the street. Dan also explained that the grade of the street cannot be changed more than 6 inches vertically with a recycle project. Mugs Nardini reported that the crest of the road was deliberately changed when the Metro Interceptor was installed. The road is "feet" higher in front of her house. Mugs felt this adversely affected residents in this area. One resident indicated that sand is deposited in front of his house due to drainage problems. Another resident asked if the entire area could be storm sewered. She mentioned the heavy flows coming from Edgerton. Page 46