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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL, 10/6/81 PAGE 3 PROJECT 1006: Motion carried 3-2. Eder and Fraser opposed. --Al Dornfeld - before submitting another petition, ideas will have to be presented to the Board on an alternate approach and an assessment policy. DINNER BREAK- 6:30 - WHITE FIAT RESTAURANT RECONVENE: Mayor Eder reconvened the meeting at 7:40 p.m. PROJECT 1006: M/S/P Mottaz/Novak instructing the City Administrator to send a letter to all municipalitie4 involved or affected by the ,now n defunct Project 1006, Washington County and the Watershed District requesting a joint meeting to discuss a possible petition for Project 1007. October 27, 1981 was set as the tentative meeting date. 7. PUBLIC INQUIRY: None 8. STREET LIGHT PETITION - HIGHLANDS TRAIL AND HILLTOP Whittaker reconmened that the Council act on this request. There were no objections from any of the other neighbors. M/S/P Mottaz/Morgan to authorize the installation of a street light at Highlands Trail N. and Hilltop, per the Administrator's recom- mendation. The Council will consider the Street Light Policy at a future meeting. 9. PETITION TO OPEN JAMACA AVENUE TO JANE ROAD N. (JAMACA GATE): The Council reviewed the petition to open Jamaca Avenue, an area map indicating the petitioners and the original 'resolution setting the conditions for the gate. The Council discussed the purpose of the gate, emergency access, school bus access, increased traffic, vandalism, etc. --Fraser - does not believe it is possible to have a road in existence and effectively cut it off with a gate. Does not favor spending the money to install another gate. --Morgan - questioned the pros and cons of the residents who live on Jane Road T the ones directly affected, If the ma)oritp of these residents want the gate open then he would reconsider it. --Eder - suggested calling.a public hearing; Novak agreed, --Mottaz -doesn't favor a hearing - would like a better survey - if majority favors opening Jamaca the City should consider it. MIS/ Mottaz/Morgan to instruct the Administrator to draft a survey,to be sent to residents along Jane Road N. and Jamaca asking their position on opening-Jamaca Avenue. Discussion: --Richard McGovern - 5080 Jamaca Avenue N. - property owner, lives on Jamaca just north of the gate, Noted there are three property owners, rho have not built yet, that favor not putting the gate back up. Everyone benefits by having access for emergency vehicles,- cited instance where sheriff could not get through because lock was jammed. Favors leaving road open. Speed is a big concern - bump strip and/or stop signs through the area to slow traffic down. --Loren Barber - 4995 Jamaca Avenue N - Bought and built his house on the premise that the gate would be closed - Confirmed this with the City before purchasing the lot. Feels Jamaca, will be used as a thorofare street - Much traffic going through to the public access. Feels emergency vehicles should have access, but gate should be put up,