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• CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION AUGUST 7, 2002 APPROVED thoroughfare after Elm Street is reconstructed. She indicated she attended the neighborhood meeting and was very disappointed. She stated the agenda items referred to Second Avenue. The feasibility study was ordered on Elm Street and there was no mention of Elm Street. Many of the residents were very upset with the City and the City Council. The question is if the City plans to reconstruct Second Avenue. The City needs to get the feasibility study on Elm Street done with traffic calming on Elm Street and Second Avenue so the project is completed next spring. A resident present stated the meeting was very unprofessional and very disorganized. City Engineer Studenski read a letter that was sent to residents on Second Avenue and Elm Street regarding the neighborhood meeting. The intent of the meeting was to discuss options for traffic calming on Second Avenue that may also be utilized on Elm Street. Community Development Director Grochala noted that when the Council authorized the feasibility study last May neighborhood meetings were suggested relating to options for traffic calming on both Elm Street and Second Avenue. Councilmember Carlson asked if the City is going to have a project ready to go in the spring and has that direction been given to TKDA. Community Development Director Grochala stated the project on Elm Street is scheduled for spring 2003 and that direction has been given to TKDA. Staff has reviewed a draft feasibility study for Elm Street but drainage options also need to be reviewed. Councilmember Carlson asked if the City is rebuilding Second Avenue also. Community Development Director Grochala stated the City is not planning anything for Second Avenue but is looking at traffic calming options that could be used for both Second Avenue and Elm Street. Mayor Bergeson suggested a City staff person attend neighborhood meetings with consultants. City Administrator Waite Smith noted this issue was discussed with TKDA. COLUMBUS CONTRACT FOR POLICE SERVICES, DAVE PECCHIA Chief Pecchia stated National Night out went very well and there were 22 neighborhood parties. Chief Pecchia distributed and reviewed two proposals for providing Police services to Columbus Township in 2003. Proposal A included prices for police services contracted with the City of Lino Lakes and Proposal B suggested Columbus pay the same per capita amount as Lino Lakes' citizens for coverage. He noted Proposal B would include offering the same programs to Columbus as Lino Lakes has, such as DARE.