11-19-2012 Council Workshop Minutes

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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL NOVEMBER 19, 2012 N. Install sound barrier in front of Quebec Apartments that was deleted by the Unweave the Weave project. This work is not within the project area and not eligible for the expenditure offunds. This item is removed from the list. O. Provide sufficient funding to Ramsey County to pay for the overlay of Rice Street from just north of County Road B2 to Market Place Drive. It is our understanding that MnDot has asked Ramsey County to delay reconstruction of this road segment given it will be an alternate route due to the impact of the MnPass project. The pavement is in poor condition and should be improved if the proposed reconstruction project is to be delayed until 2016. Ramsey County and its taxpayers should not have to pay to make this road surface acceptable due to a delay in the reconstruction project caused by MnDot's MnPass endeavor. MnDot did not agree to this item, but the City Council emphasized it is a key issue for Little Canada. Further discussion of this item will occur with Ramsey County before we act on consent. The City Administrator reported that it is will be staff's recommendation that the public hearing on municipal consent be held on November 28th, and that action then be tabled to give the City an opportunity to finalize the conditions list with MN DOT. He pointed out that the City has up to 90 days from the date of the hearing to finalize these conditions. The Administrator also pointed out that the conditions list is an effort to protect Little Canada from both a short -term and long -term perspective relative to this project. Read indicated that they will take the listing to MN DOT management for review and comment and will report the outcome to the City Council and City Administrator. There being no further business, the workshop meeting was adjourned at 6:40 p.m. Attest: William B e ener, Mayor anson, City Administrator 5