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5. New Business NO NEW BUSINESS 6. Consent Agenda A. 2001-2002 Ski Trail Agreement with Washington County Council Member Dunn asked that staff look into DNR Food Lot at Sunfish Lake Park on year- round basis. M/S/P DeLapp/Siedow - to approve the 2001-2002 Ski Trail Agreement with Washington County - Amendment No. 3, and direct the Mayor and City Administrator to sign said agreement. (Motion Passed 5-0). 7. Maintenance/Park/Fire/Building A. 55h Street North Closure Planner Dillerud explained that on June 19, 2001, the City Council heard comments from resident Chip Longacre with regard to the alternative plan for the closure of 55`h Street North suggested by staff for the closure of 55`' Street North. He said staff was directed to contact Oak Park Heights and conduct a workshop for interested area residents - both regarding the road closure alternatives under consideration. He said the original plan would close 55`h Street North at a point approximately 1,200 feet west of State Highway 5, creating a 3,700-foot cul-de-sac street from Highway 26 south, and then east on 55`h Street. The alternate plan would cul-de-sac 55`h Street on both sides of the existing road section that crossed between 2 existing ponds along the Manning Avenue segment of the street -thereby creating a 2,900 foot 55`h Street/Manning cul-de-sac from the east and a 1,200 foot cul-de-sac from the north. He noted the center section of the existing road (Manning, between the ponds) would be abandoned, and possibly removed to connect the two ponds with open water rather than a culvert. He noted that Oak Park Heights representatives revealed no issues with the proposed closure location. Mr. Longacre presented a letter to the City Council from resident Bernie Nass (attached). Resident, Vince Eilers said he was concerned about the location of a cul-de-sac at their property line, and said he prefers to see it situated to the east. Administrator Kueffner suggested foregoing providing some type of emergency access arrangement at the cul-de-sac to permit City use of 55`h Street from the east for heavy repair equipment that may need to access to Well #2. Engineer Prew said a "hammerhead" would be located near the Longacre/Palmquist/Eilers property, and a berm/landscaping would be installed as a separation later this fall. Council Member Armstrong asked staff if Public Works Supervisor Olinger concur with this plan. Staff answered, "No." M/S/P Siedow/Dunn - to move the 55" Street cul-de-sac westerly to a point adjacent to the Palmquist/Longacre property line - to allow access from the east to both Palmquist driveways onto 55`h Street and proceed with a minimal hammerhead. City Council Minutes Tuesday, August 7, 2001 page 4