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COUNCIL MINUTES May 14, 2007 APPROVED P23 Council Member Carlson moved to approve Resolution No. 07-69, as presented. Council Member 24 O'Donnell seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously 225 226 Acting Mayor O'Donnell took the chair. 227 228 2009 Street & Utility Improvement Project 229 230 i. Consideration of Resolution No. 07-66 Authorizing Preparation of Feasibility Study, 231 West Shadow Lake Drive Street & Utility Improvements 232 233 ii. Consideration of Resolution No. 07-67, Authorizing Preparation of Feasibility Study, 234 Shenandoah Area Street & Utility Improvements 235 236 City Engineer Studenski explained that a pavement management study was completed for the city in 237 1996. Based on the street reconstruction schedule included in that document, feasibility studies were 238 completed in 2003 for West Shadow Lake Drive and Shenandoah area for road reconstruction. As 239 called for by the City Charter, the projects were submitted to Lino Lakes voters that year but failed. 240 Staff continues to find that these streets warrant reconstruction and is proposing to have the existing 241 feasibility studies updated and keep open options for moving forward on the project. 242 243 The Council received a copy of a memorandum from the League of Minnesota Cities Risk 244 Management division outlining information on possible city liability and discretionary immunity. .45 246 It was noted that neighborhood issues should be addressed and knowledge and support would be 247 important elements to moving forward on the projects. The information included in the pavement 248 report should be made readily available. 249 250 Council Member Reinert moved to approve Resolution No. 07-66 and No. 07-67, as presented. 251 Council Member Stoltz seconded the motion. Motion carried. Mayor Bergeson abstained from 252 voting. 253 254 UNFINISHED BUSINESS 255 256 Consider approval of April 23, 2007 Council Work Session Minutes — Council Member Carlson 257 noted lines 40 — 42 of the minutes relating to discussion about the Vadnais Lakes Area Water 258 Management Organization (VLAWMO). She requested clarification of the statement in the draft 259 minutes that the council did not take a position. 260 261 The Council concurred on correcting the minutes to read as follows: 262 263 "Council members indicated that they did not have adequate information at the time ke-a pesitien 264 on the establishment of a storm water utility and amendments to the JPA but would support the storm 265 water management study and would consider changes to the JPA but want a copy for staff and the city 266 attorney to review. 111267 6