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CITY COUNCIL MEETING, APRIL 20, 1982 -9- 9, ENGINEER'S REPORT A. I-94 Frontage Roads - Engineer Bohrer has reviewed the plans and concurs with the design of the frontage roads. Construction will begin in Woodbury and Lake Elmo this summer. City approval is necessary before construction can begin. The frontage roads, -upon completion, will become part of the City's road system, to be maintained by the City. The bike trail, incorporated in the shoulder area, will also become the City's responsibility. --Eder - why are other frontage roads maintained by the State? --Council instructed the Engineer to research how frontage roads along other major highways are handled - who owns and maintains them and how is this determined. ---Mottaz - City should maintain and emphasise its position on the bike trail along the frontage road - if necessary, not approve the plan because of the bike "trail. Foresees problems in the future with these trails. M/S/P Eder/Morgan to table action on the frontage toad layout plans pending a report from the engineer on the juristiction of frontage roads,and including a report from the,Engineer on the City's position regarding the bike trails. B. I-94 Over -All Layout - Engineer Bohrer presented the over-all layout outlining the freeway accesses and exits,in Lake Elmo, The Council agreed with Whittakers suggestion to table Item 9.B. until the May 4 meeting, pending the information received from the engineer on the frontage roads and bike trail. C. New valves +for water mains Lake Elmo Avenue - Engineer Bohrer recommended scheduling suggested valve work an Lake Elmo Avenue and 36th Street and Lake Elmo Avenue - south of 31st Street with the County's resurfacing of County 17, Lake Elmo Avenue,this summer.4The vales would reduce the out-of-servive area should,a watermain break occur. Estimated cost,is $1,000 per valve. Bohrer indicated he felt it would be premature to do the looping of the watermain under the tracks at this time. This should be done as development warrants. M/S/P Mottaz/Morgan to table action on Item 9.C, until May 4, County 17 - I-94 Run Off - Dorothy Lyons asked if there are any plans to reduce the run-off from County 17 across Highway:12:- --Mottaz - since no plans are indicated, recommended the Administrator send a letter to the Highway Department asking them to consider alleviating some of the water( problem areas during construction. D. 201 Final Hearing - The final hearing on the 201 Study is set for June 8, 1982, at 7:00 p.m, at Oakland Jr. High School. --Bohrer - a news release has been prepared, advising all residents in the planning areas that there is still time to be included in the plan. This will be go out in the City Newsletter. M/S/P Mottaz/Morgan to authorize up to $200 to send individual notification to all residences in the 2�01 planning area informing them that financial assistance is available to correct sewer problems.