01-07-2019 Council Work Session Minutes

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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION January 7, 2019 APPROVED 38 project and Mr. Orcutt said that wouldn't be typical since the current ditch situation is 39 working. Mr. Grochala remarked that there is curb and gutter in some portions. 40 Mayor Reinert said he's not been supportive of a four -lane Birch Street so he sees this 41 plan handling the traffic without that; Mr. Orcutt remarked that this is a good current fix 42 but doesn't address all that's needed for the future. 43 The mayor remarked that this project will be moving forward quite quickly. For 44 February, he recommends that Anoka County provide information to City staff who, in 45 turn, can provide to the council. Mr. Orcutt said the project is in its early stages; there 46 will be much public contact ahead. 47 Staff will provide the PowerPoint to the council for their continued review. 48 2. Elmcrest Ave and Cedar St — City Engineer Hankee recalled the council's 49 previous discussion on this proposed paving project. Staff has met with City of Hugo 50 staff to discuss coordination and cost sharing of these two street projects. Using a map 51 overview, she noted the two streets where improvements are proposed. The written staff 52 report addresses traffic patterns, reclamation versus repaving, the possibility of increasing 53 Hugo's cost sharing on Cedar Street and the need for the street improvements. 54 55 Staff is looking for council direction to help identify the scope of Cedar Street and also 56 working with the City of Hugo, identify a representative of each city to participate in 57 discussion about the joint project. Mayor Reinert volunteered to act as representative. 58 City Engineer Hankee clarified the council's discussion on funding: $350,000 for 59 reclamation; $140,000 for gravel, $35,000 for Elmcrest. Community Development 60 Director Grochala clarified that the $247,500 would reduce those figures. 61 3. Review 2018 Parks and Trails Capital Plan — Public Services Director 62 DeGardner reported on past actions/recommendations for three projects ($500,000 63 allocated in 2018). He explained that, with information from a preliminary review of the 64 Lilac Street trail project, staff is recommending the elimination of the extension to 41n 65 Avenue (of the Lilac trail) that was approved. 66 Council Member Rafferty asked if the money is well spent by just going to Lilac. 67 Director DeGardner said that portion of roadway has been seen as a safety issue; there's a 68 pretty heavily used intersection involved. Director DeGardner said the extension to 4tn 69 Avenue would be considered when that roadway is planned for reconstruction. 70 71 The council concurred with staff s recommendation. 72 4. Recreation Complex Discussion — Jason Amburg, WSB & Associates, reviewed 73 a PowerPoint presentation that included information on: 74 - Map showing current master plan; 75 - Roadway connections and into park; 2