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Update on House at 8961 37`1' Street: Jim McNamara reported he thought a report was forthcoming on condemning this property. No one is living at the house, and the house looks like its being use for storage. The house is not going up as tax forfeited. Staff will look into if the house is being homestead. Shoeberg said he was looking for a mechanism to get rid of the house. M/S/P DeLapp/Johnston - to direct staff to pursue options for a recommended solution and report back with a review in a month. (Motion passed 5-0. 8. CITY ENGINEER'S REPORT: A. Ridge Park Grading Contract The City Engineer reported last fall the Parks Department brought forward plans for Ridge Park Grading Project in the Parkview Estates neighborhood. Since the City had only a single bidder on the project during 2002, staff decided to re -bid the work in 2003. The estimated cost of the project is $50,000.00. Ridge Park will serve Parkview Estates, Cardinal Ridge and future residential development south of 15th Street. Council member DeLapp asked that the City Engineer make sure this park is properly graded to keep the drainage away from the houses. M/S/P Dunn/Johnston - to authorize re -bidding of the 2002 CIP improvements to Ridge Park, per plans prepared by the City Engineer. (Motion passed 5-0.) B. Recommendation Speed Study: 50th Street North - Informational. The City Engineer reported Mn/DOT completed the speed study for 50th Street North. They took speed ratings on both the east and west ends of the street and recommended lowering the speed limit on this street from 55 MPH to 40 MPH. MnDOT is allowing the City to review and comment on this speed limit recommendation before it is approved. C. State Highway 5 Street Lighting Tom Prew provided a copy of an action plan for the City that would mitigate issues raised by residents as to the lighting of State Highway 5 intersections. Residents had concerns on the potential for accidents resulting from motorists attempting to turn off of State Highway 5 onto the several intersection streets at night. Both the intersection street name (from the signage) and the intersecting street geometry were difficult to see at night, causing hesitation by motorists on a 55 MPH roadway with no protected left turns. The City Planner reported that while 551h Street N. is completely within the City of Oak Park Heights, the street serves Lake Elmo as much as it serves our neighboring city. He recommended a light be installed even if Lake Elmo ends up paying the monthly electricity charges. Dillerud also recommended a light be installed at State Highway 5 and Little Blue Stem (entrance to Fields 2). The total annual cost to the City for each new light would be $166.20, or $665/year for the four intersections. LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JANUARY 21, 2003 7