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v 1 4 ^ ^' "KCIL WORK SESSION JUNK 12, 1989 Mayor Benson called the Work Session to order at 6 :00 P.M., June 12, 1989. Council Members present: Neal, Bisel. Council Members absent: Bohjanen,•Reinert. City Administrator, Randy Schumacher; Engineer, Ron Stahiberg; Public Works Director, Don Volk and Clerk - Treasurer, Marilyn Anderson were also present. The purpose of the Work Session was a discussion on State Aid Road Project, 2nd Avenue. Mr. Stahiberg explained that 2nd Avenue starting at Lake Drive all the way through to Elm Street is on the State Aid Road System for Lino Lakes. He gave the background as to why the trunk sewer and water mains are being constructed at this time without upgrading 2nd Avenue. He noted that the portion of 2nd Avenue adjoining Sunrise Meadows will be upgraded to State Aid status and now that another plat, Parkview Estates is being considered. the portion of 2nd Avenue bordering this subdivision should also be considered for upgrading. Mr. Stahlberg also explained that he expects additional subdivisions to come to the City for approval. The subdivisions adjoin the area that is designed to become a portion of 2nd Avenue (St. Joseph Church property). He explained that he sees a developing need to get people off of 2nd Avenue to Lake Drive and asked for`direction from the Council regarding acquiring additional right -of -way, the need to re -align 2nd Avenue at the Church property and the need for a lot of fill on 2nd Avenue near Lake Drive. He suggested that the City proceed posthaste with these items. There was discussion of getting people in the Sunrise Meadows / Parkview Estates area out to Lake Drive in a different direction than south on 2nd Avenue to Lake Drive. Mr. Bisel suggested channeling traffic either east or west. Mr. Bisel asked about floating the new road on 2nd Avenue and Mr. Stahlberg explained that it would be floated starting about 1400 feet north of Lake Drive and MSA would help pay these costs. Floating the road did not appear to be a problem. Mr. Volk showed the Council a drawing of the proposed Lake Drive /Highway #49 interchange update. He noted that there would be no traffic lights as the amount of traffic through that area does not yet warrant lights. Mr. Stahlberg explained to the Council how the area would be designed to channel traffic. This was discussed at length with Mr. Stahlberg showing how the channeling would be designed. It was noted that Mr. Stahiberg has been talking to the owners of My -Place and with Mr. Shaw regarding obtaining additional right -of -way from them. OTHER POTENTIAL STATE AID ROADS Mr. Stahiberg explained that the County State Aid plans for