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APPROVL AS AMENDED APRIL 3, 2007 M/S/P Smith/DeLapp — Motion to Amend to lay 8A and 8C on the table, and deal exclusively with Agenda Item 8B. (Motion passed 5-0) Mr. Schoenecker said the existing trail is in very poor condition. Widening them to 10 feet from 8 feet to the connection to Woodbury is because of the expectation for more use. There are no plans for trees in the median. The Washington County Parks Dept. has provided some minimal planting there. A Boy Scout project included planting some small trees in the median. Most have died and landscaping is proposed by the Washington County Transportation Department. There has never been any consideration of planting trees along the sides of the roadways. Council Member Johnson suggested calling the Washington County Parks Department to ask them to plant some trees in there. Mr. Schoenecker said placing trees alongside the road is not always the safest thing to do. They are willing to look at it but the safer location for drivers would be on the backside of the trail. Mr. Schoenecker said they will consider it but they will follow safety standards. Council Member Smith said she wants protection on the west side of the trail so walkers and bikers are protected from vehicular traffic. She said it needs to be landscaped. M/S DeLapp/Smith — to amend and add a landscaping section to Resolution 2007-024 for City Staff to work with Washington County to come up with a landscape plan along the trail and median. (No vote) Mr. Schoenecker asked if the City would be willing to help pay to assist with this landscaping project. Council Member Johnson said she is a supporter of beautification but it needs to be separated to get this work done. M/S/F DeLapp/Smith — to amend to require a discussion on landscaping section to the resolution. Motion failed 2:3 - Johnston, Johnson, Park) M/S/P Johnson/Park — to approve the Municipal Consent Resolution 2007-024 as amended because it could prevent some car accidents and the cost is small, and includes the bike trail. (Motion passed 3:2 DeLapp, Smith) M/S/P Johnson/Johnston — to direct the City Engineer to work with Washington County Staff to review the possibility of landscaping along with this project. (Motion passed 5:0) C. Consider Approving a Traffic Control Maintenance Agreement with the Minnesota Department of Transportation (Mn/DOT) and Washington County for the Traffic Controls on I-94, North Ramps at Keats Avenue (CSAH 19) Park) Mr. Schoenecker said there is a change to page 4 under D about violation; instead of the City, it should say the violating party. After Council Member DeLapp asked for a report from Washington County to review the success. Mr. Schoenecker said they can come back six months after installation to discuss it with the Council. Lake Elmo City Council Minutes March 20, 2007 Page 5