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COUNCIL MINUTES DECEMBER 8, 1997 • CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 97 -170, REVISION TO STATE AID STREET SYSTEM, DAVID AHRENS Mr. Ahrens explained that cities qualifying for participation in the Municipal State Aid System (MSAS) are allowed to designate roadways to the system based on the amount of improved roadways within the City. Each year cities are allowed to revise their MSAS by adding or revoking MSAS mileage. Council approval of the additions to the MSAS is required prior to their recognition by State Aid. • • He then provided the proposed revisions to the Lino Lakes Municipal State Aid System, as follows: 1. Add non -existing "Street C", an extension of MSAS Route 114, from Cedar Street to County Road 84. This addition is necessary so that MSAS Route 114 terminates at a County Road or other State Aid route. Currently, MSAS Route 114, or Clearwater Creek Drive, terminates at its north end at Cedar Street, a local route, which is not acceptable by State Aid rules. The proposed addition of "Street C" to County Road 84 meets State Aid rules for designation of routes. The "Street C" route goes through the Northern Wholesale property, and Staff realizes this designation is an "on paper" designation only. 2. Add existing Elm Street from Second Avenue to 0.06 miles west of Lake Drive. Previously, per Staff recommendation, Council added Elm Street from Sunset Road to 0.06 miles west of Lake Drive. This designation is not acceptable to State Aid since the westerly end of Elm Street is within the City of Blaine, and Blaine would have to designate one-half of the mileage for the portion of the roadway that is on the border of the two cities. Since Staff has not been able to resolve this border street issue with Blaine or with State Aid, Staff is asking Council to approve addition of that portion of Elm Street which does meet State Aid rules at this time. Staff is investigating options for designation of the remaining portion of the roadway as MSAS. Council Member Neal requested clarification of the Elm Street proposal. Mr. Ahrens explained that the City of Blaine is not willing to designate their portion of this roadway as MSAS since there would be no benefit to Blaine. He added that he will continue to pursue this issue in the future. Council Member Neal asked if the "C Street" proposal would result in elimination of County Road 84. Mr. Ahrens explained that County Road 84 is to become the City's through a joint powers agreement with the County, and that the subject portion of existing Otter Lake Road would then become a City road. Council Member Bergeson requested clarification of the status of the Clearwater Creek roadway. Mr. Ahrens explained that past action resulted in a segment of the roadway being inconsistent with MSAS rules. Therefore, this project is recommended to bring the roadway back into compliance with the subject standards. He added that the designation through developed property is a common, acceptable practice in obtaining State Aid.