06-30-81 CCM - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

-H- Ron Dane - Asked if anything could be done to avoid removing so many trees along^ the Crocker and Raleigh property, Possibly putting up a barrier rather than graduating the slope, Engineer Bohrer.- Talked to the State about constructing a barricade rather than the slope and they indicated this is not an alternative to a safe slope, The only alternative would be to move the road to the west. Steve Raleigh - Asked if the traffic count was measured with or without the Foxfire gate open. He feels if the gate is closed the traffic will double on Yeats. Bhgineer Bohrer- Said, three different traffic counts have been taken from 1978 to 819 before the Foxfire development was there, and all the counts are about the same. Don Moris - Stated the readings should indicate a notic able change due to all the building in the area during the past three years. Mel Eder - Since the road is used for public purposes, why not use public 4890 beats funds for its construction. Why should just the people who live on -the road. make up the difference. Jim Blackford - The problemlis,,the coud indicates 200 cars although there are not 200 residences, Many people using the road will not pay for it. Landowners are paying for a road utilized by others. L, Whittaker - Responded to this remarko. stating the State of Minnesota will pay for approximately 80"/0 of the road, if this were a City street residents would pay 90% to 100% rather than 201yo, The public is sharing in the cost, Engineer Bohrer- Said the general basis for this improvement is maintenance. Gravel roads are much more costly to maintain. The City adopted a policy to upgrade gravel roads as money became available or the need required upgrading. Mary Slawson - Has a wildlife pond they dug next to the road. Questioned if this can be taken because of the road. This was done by and through the DER following their standards and requirements. Mayor Eder - Said this will be a consideration, Steve Raleigh - Asked about the agricultural fencing being moved. The Engineer noted it will have to be moved back 27 ft. The cost of this has been figured into the project. Dave Storholm - Opposes the project. Catherine Crocker- Lives close to the road. Ilas favored the project; but is concerned about the location. Iithe road is not built futher to the west .;they stand to loose their front yard,j.f built as proposed. Doris Buberl - When she built her house five years ago asked about any plans 5545 I{eats to move the road. At that time she was told no, consequently if built as proposed will be in her front yard. Mayor Eder - Explained that if the road is built in place there should not be much difference than as the road exists today. Doris Buberl - Opposes the project, Many cars going by her home now; once black - topped concerned that the road wi.].1 become a race track.