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COUNCIL WORK SESSION APRIL 17, 1996 CENTENNIAL MIDDLE SCHOOL STREET AND UTILITY UPDATE, DAVID AHRENS/RANDY SCHUMACHER Mr. Ahrens and Mr. Mitchell, SEH, presented an updated site plan for the Centennial Middle School. The site plan shows the most current proposal for the relocation of Elm Street. Mr. Mitchell has met with representatives from both the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) and the Centennial School District and presented this plan to them. The School District has indicated that the new school will generate approximately 1500 to 2000 trips per day. The bus traffic would enter and exit the site via the southwest driveway off of Elm Street and car traffic would enter and exit via the north entrance off of the relocated Elm Street. The Council discussed the new site plan, asked several questions and expressed concern regarding pedestrian traffic on Elm Street near the planned ballfield. Staff reviewed the trail alignment along Elm Street and along Lake Drive. It was noted that e School District will construct the trails which will be located on City right- maintained ight maintained by the City. The City has applied for ISTEA fundi - ='on of the trails. Council discussed the parcels of land located explained that the School District and Mr. parcels so that the School District wi adjacent to the Middle School from the Middle School. S • eis could be developed fo use. aeal ed Elm Street. Staff negotiating a trade of some on the west side of Elm Street own all of the land across Elm Street ssed how the land owned by Mr. Rehbein Chief Bennett ex present any probl he has reviewed the proposed site plan and it does not lie Fire District. Fire response time will not be impacted. Chief Pecchia explained that he has conversations with both the CSO and with Mr. Schumacher. He did have some issues relating to trails and to signs, however, these issues have been addressed. Chief Pecchia said he is pleased to see a signal light at Elm Street and Lake Drive. This matter is on the April 22, 1996 Council agenda. ROAD CONCERNS, J. P. HOUCHINS Mr. Houchins presented a letter from the Citizens Advisory Group (CAG) relating to recent conversations about extending Birch Street east over I -35E to the Lino Lakes/Hugo border. The City of Hugo has proposed to extend their 134th Street west to meet Birch Street at the border. This would allow Hugo residents to bypass Main Street to access I - 35E. PAGE 2