Laserfiche WebLink
MINUTES <br />CITY COUNCIL <br />FEBRUARY 8, 2006 <br />an interest deduction given the truck was completed in less time than <br />anticipated. Smiley reported that the Fire Department has the new truck <br />and anticipates ChaC it will be in service within a month. The truck thaC <br />was replaced is currently being advertised for sale. <br />Mr. LaValle inhoduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: <br />RESOLUTION NO. 2006-2-37 -APPROVING THE CHANGE <br />ORDER FOR THE LITTLE CANADA FIRE TRUCK IN THE <br />AMOUNT OF $4,664 AS RECOMMENDED BY THE FIRE <br />DEPARTMENT <br />The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Allan. <br />Ayes (5). <br />Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. <br />COUNTY The City Administrator reviewed his letter dated February 3, 2006 <br />ROAD B relative to the Rice StreeC Bridge over Highway 36 as well as the <br />PARK & RIDE possible park and ride lot at County Road B and Rice Street. The <br />AND Administrator reviewed the fact that the Metropolitan Council is <br />RICE considering the consriuction of a park and ride lot on excess MN DOT <br />STREET property in that location, as well as the traffic problems at that <br />BRIDGE intersection. The Administrator pointed out that while historically Little <br /> Canada has supported mass transit, there are significant traffic problems at <br /> Rice Street and County Road B. The Administrator noted that St. Jude <br /> Medical has expressed fiustration with traffic and the negative impact it is <br /> having on customers and employees. <br />The Administrator felt that the solution may be the reconstruction of the <br />Rice Street bridge over Highway 36. Additional lanes and improved <br />geometries should enable a resolution of the current problems. The <br />downside is that a new bridge could negatively impact the proposed park <br />and ride site. The Administrator pointed out that at this point a best <br />estimate for reconstruction of the bridge is 2020. <br />The Administrator reported that St. Jude Medical has requested thaC <br />Governor Pawlenty and the State reconsider the prioritization of <br />improvements to the Rice Street bridge. They have also expressed <br />concern to the Governor about the impact that the proposed park and ride <br />lot would have on an already difficult traffic situation. The Administrator <br />also noted that Representative Scalze is carrying legislation to address <br />funding for design of a new bridge and has been working very hard on this <br />issue. <br />15 <br />