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COUNCIL MINUTES JANUARY 13, 1997 CITY ENGINEER'S REPORT, DAVE AHRENS Consideration of Resolution No. 97 - 07, Order Improvements and Preparation of Plans and Specifications - Otter Lake Service Road Street and Utilities Project - Mr. Ahrens advised that on November 25, 1996, the City Council accepted the feasibility report and called a public hearing for the Otter Lake Service Road Street and Utility Project for December 16, 1996. The public hearing was held with no action taken. Staff is now requesting Council action to order this project to proceed to the design phase. Mr. Ahrens advised the existing Otter Lake Road will be realigned next spring to better serve the properties in the Clearwater Creek Development Area by routing the roadway through the middle of the Development Area. The realignment improves safety on Main Street by eliminating the Main Street/Otter Lake Road intersection that is in close proximity to the Main Street/35E northbound ramp. The Otter Lake Road realignment project is a joint venture between Anoka County and Lino Lakes and will be completed in 1997. He estimated the distance between old Otter Lake Road and the realignment of Otter Lake Road is about 800 feet. Mr. Ahrens explained the project involves the construction of utilities to serve the properties and construction of a service road. Anoka County is making a significant financial contribution ($600,000.00+) to this project and the City's financial contribution on this roadway is minimal ($300,000.00+) but the benefit is great in opening up this area for development. Mr. Ahrens displayed a chart indicating total project and right-of-way acquisition cost for sanitary sewer of $116,101.70; watermain of $74,764.30; storm sewer of $43,015.70; and street of $154,073.40, or a total project cost of $387,955.10 (including r -o -w cost). He reviewed frontage and assessments for Equity Recovery Corp. of $80,959.82, and for the Richard Schreier north parcel of $105,954.12; and the south parcel of $201,041.16. Mr. Ahrens reviewed the proposed project schedule and explained the City's desire to open the east side for commercial and industrial development. He noted the reference made that additional access will not be allowed to Main Street and that Anoka County desires to maintain the classification of Main Street by limiting access points. Mr. Ahrens noted the City opening this area for commercial and light industrial development will be a benefit to the City and he strongly recommended the City pursue this project and adopt Resolution No. 97 - 07. Council Member Kuether asked if there will be no other access roads from County Road 14 except for the new roadway. Mr. Ahrens stated this is correct, no road or driveway will be allowed in that area, per Anoka County direction. Council Member Bergeson inquired regarding the meeting with Anoka County about the possibility of access. Mr. Ahrens advised that he and Mr. Wessel met with the Anoka County Highway Engineer and the end result was support from the Anoka County Board, Public Works Committee, and City Engineer that will not allow access from Main Street to a business that has access from other roadways. Mr. Ahrens stated it is vital to manage access points and make major roadways like Main Street free of access points. PAGE 10