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to make this direct road a major thoroughfare scares him. He suggested placing this item on a workshop to discuss other alternatives that would be potentially less destructive. Council member Conlin said this will be discussed when we have a feasibility study before us. The City Engineer said the state aid standards are close to our City standards. The City Planner said the road is not intended for thm traffic. There would probably be 3 to 4 stop signs installed in the future. Council member Smith stated this would alleviate the traffic off of 50°i street to get onto Hwy 5. This route is for people in the neighborhoods to get out. C. Resolution No. 2006-021:Autorize Feasibility Report Manning Avenue Improvements at TH36 The City Engineer reported with the approval of the Sanctuary subdivision last fall, the intersection of TFI36 and Manning Avenue will need upgrading. Although it is possible to simply pave the gravel section of Manning Avenue between Sanctuary and TH36, the staff did not feel this is in the best long term interest of the City. M/S/P Johnson/Conlin — to approve the Resolution No. 2006-021, A Resolution Authorizing the Preparation of a Feasibility Report for Manning Avenue Improvements from TH36 to the Sanctuary subdivision. (Motion passed 3-1: DeLapp stated it is areal loss for this country road to be turned into a treeless freeway and didn't consider it an improvement.) Council member DeLapp wanted a smaller road to make it safer. He said this is something Woodbury would do. This is a temporary light... what will this be in 10 years The City Planner said the Inter -Regional Corridor Study was not approved by the six surrounding communities; the plan is just sitting there. 10. PLANNING. LAND USE & ZONING: A. Amended Development Agreement -The Sanctuary of Lake Elmo; Resolution No. 2006-022 The City Planner reported the City Attorney prepared a new Paragraph 4.12 for the Sanctuary Development Agreement that establishes an escrow requirement for the developer for what we now assume to be 50% of the enhanced street section costs should the City decide to proceed with the enhanced street section in 2006 as a City project The northerly 700 feet of Manning as it approaches Highway 36 will continue with the simple one lift asphalt mat that the developer has already installed until that decision is rendered by the City Council. The City Planner explained that since this enhanced Manning improvement would be a City project if it proceeds, the City Attorney has advised that the new Paragraph 4.12 must be approved in an amended contract by the City Council. The improvement costs, security requirements and Administrator Fee have been updated to reflect the developers actual improvement cost for that work already completed. There have been no other LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 21, 2006 4