03-23-2020 Council Meeting Minutes

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COUNCIL MINUTES APPROVED 163 - Location and history review; 164 - Building requirements that are met; will be a substantial depature from current look; 165 - Elevations of proposed improvements and improvement details; 166 - Parking calculations and requirements; 167 - Planning and Zoning Board review and recommendations that are reflected in the council 168 resolution; 169 - No comments received at the Board public hearing. 170 Councilmember Stoesz moved to approve the 1st Reading of Ordinance No. 03-20 as presented. 171 Councilmember Lyden seconded the motion. Motion carried: Yeas, 5; Nays none. 172 Councilmember Stoesz moved to approve Resolution No. 20-26 as presented. Councilmember 173 Ruhland seconded the motion. Motion carried: Yeas, 5; Nays none. 174 6B) Consider Resolution No. 20-28, Supporting Federal Funding for I-35E and County Road 175 J Interchange and the Centerville Road and County Road J Intersection Project — Community 176 Development Director Grochala reviewed his written report and explained the history of improvement 177 consideration for this intersection. Staff is recommending that a grant request be submitted again in 178 an multi jurisdicational effort led by Ramsey County. Staff is requesting that the council support the 179 application. 181) Mayor Rafferty asked if a roundabout is planned and Mr. Grochala said options are being considered. 181 Councilmember Ruhland asked about the current condition of the bridge in the area. Mr. Grochala 182 suggested that the bridge was constructed in about 1967 and while it is structurally sound, it cannot be 183 widened including for additional facilities; plans would include replacement to allow for the addition 184 of pedestrian and bicycle use. Councilmember Rubland asked about plans to straighten out the "s" 185 curve and Mr. Grochala said that improvement is a consideration but would be a separate project. 186 Councilmember Lyden asked if there could be some improvements phased earlier rather than waiting 187 for the entire project to move. Mr. Grochala suggested that if funded this would be a 2024 project; 188 there is the possibilty of that intersection being a separate project coming forward. 189 Councilmember Stoesz asked if the project would be reliant on road fees for funding. Mr. Grochala 190 explained that those fees are not approved for use and they have been legally challenged in the past. 191 Mayor Rafferty remarked that this project is long overdue; with the 35E ramp nearby, traffic levels get 192 dangerously high. He clarified with staff the City boundary in the area. 193 Councilmember Ruhland moved to approve Resolution No. 20-28 as presented. Councilmember 194 Stoesz the motion. Motion carried: Yeas, 5; Nays none. 195 6C) Consider Resolution No. 20-27, Approve Construction Services Contract, East Cedar St 196 & 24th Avenue/Elmcrest Avenue N Improvement Project —Community Development Director 197 Grochala noted that staff has worked with WSB & Associates to reduce the contract as noted in the 198 report. The cost would be broken up between the two communites. 199 Mayor Rafferty asked about the change in direction and Mr. Grochala explained that some elements 200 are being broken out to allow those opportunities to other companies. 201 Councilmember Cavegn asked if the City of Hugo has approved the contract and staff said they have. 5