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MINUTES APPROVED January 3, 2012 MOTION: Council Member Smith moved to approve Resolution No. 2011-61 approving a Conditional U.se Permit Amendment based on the nine conditions stated and Resolution No. 2011-062 approving variances for Christ Lutheran Church at 11194 36`h Street North to expand its current facility and make other improvements to the property. Council Member Park seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0. DeMontreville-Highlands Area Street Improvements — Authorize the Preparation of the Feasibility Report The City Council considered initiating the 2012 Street Improvement Project by authorizing FOCUS Engineering, Inc. to prepare the DeMontreville Highlands Area Street Improvements Feasibility Report in the Lump Sum amount of $9,600.The study will report on the feasibility of the improvements and the estimated project costs to reclaim or construct each street segment, depending on the existing street conditions and findings from the geotechnical investigation which is already in process. During the study potential rain garden locations will be identified and residents will be encouraged to consider the placement of a rain garden within the right-of-way boulevard adjacent to their property. MOTION: Council Member Pearson moved to authorize FOCUS Engineering, Inc. to prepare the Feasibility Report for the DeMontreville Tlighlands Area Street Improvements in the amount of',59, 600. Council Member Smith seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0. Kirkwood Avenue Street Improvements -- Accept Petition and Authorize Feasibility Report The City Council considered adopting a resolution Declaring Adequacy of Petition and Ordering the Preparation of the Feasibility Report for Street Improvements for Kirkwood Avenue North, On April 26, 2011 a petition was received to improve Kirkwood Avenue North from a gravel roadway to a paved roadway. City Engineer Griffin reported Kirkwood Avenue North is not programmed for improvement in the 2011-2015 Street CIP. Therefore this improvement has not been previously presented to the Council as a planned improvement or budget item. The estimated cost to complete the feasibility report is $5,200. Should the project be constructed and assessed to the benefitting properties, the City share for the various improvements is estimated to be $45,000 if a lower cost shape and pave improvement is feasible. If a reconstruction is required, the more likely scenario, the City share is estimated to be $120,000. MOTION: Mayor Johnston moved to direct the city engineer to continue working on scenarios and come back within a year with a recommendation, but also continue dialogue with affected residents with the assistance of'Council. Member Park. Council Member Pearson seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0. LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES DECEMBER 6, 2011.