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CITY COUNCIL MEETING, NOVEMBER 16, 1982 aM, 10. DAVE JOHNSON - Continued: Mr, Johnson then brought the confusionofthe. frontage roads to the Councils attention. He met with a representative from M!I/Dot who explained the newly constructed system and explained that Helmo and the frontage roads are not slated for opening until the spring of 1983, even though construction will be completed in 1982. He requested Mn/Dot to open these roads this winter, if construction is complete, to alleviate the confusion that presently exists for access to his building. To date he has had no reply from Mn/DOT. Therefore, he requested the City Council support Conn Co's position and send a letter to this effect to Mn/DOT requesting that Helmo Avenue and the frontage roads be opened this winter, --Novak - concurred with Mr. Johnson's assessment of the situation - presently an unsafe area, people driving around the barricades on the completed areas, very difficult to get into Conn Co. MIS/ Novak/Mottaz to instruct the Administrator to send a letter to Mn/DOT supporting Conn Co's request to open Helmo Avenue and the frontage roads this winter., to alleviate the present problems and confusion and making the:, roads in this area as useable and unintimidating as possible, Discussion: --Whittaker - thinks it is time to remove the Helmo Avenue barricade, --Bob Dreher - no problem with removing the barricade, but feels the road will have to be frequently patrolled. --Whittaker - noted that when the City approved the plans for the frontage roads it waived all responsibility for maintenance (this was part of the motion for approval), The City has three streets- in this area - Ideal Ave., Helmo Ave and Guardian Angels Avenue - which were built, as a part of the frontage road system, The City will likely have to maintain these three streets, but should make Mn/DOT aware that the City expects them to maintain 4th Street and the frontage road along 94. Novak and Mottaz agreed to amend the motion to include the break- down of streets to be maintained by the City and Mn/DOT. Carried 5-0. 13,B,LARGE LOT SUBDIVISION - GEORGE KRUEGER: The Council reviewed the Planning Commission's recommendation to approve Mr. Krueger's subdivision, --Whittaker. Valley Braneh`has:requested that an easment over the pond area be secured. This is not usually done with a large lot subdivision - City Code provides for this when the property is futher subdivided. Whittaker will notify VBWD of this provision. The Wetlands Ordinance protects this pond. M/S/P Morgan/Novak to approve R-8.2i-6 1,_approving a,Large:-Lot Sub- divi4;ion-.for George Krueger, in.-E:l/:2,, NWk/4'-, Sec `16. „Carried 5-0. 11. ENERGY PLANT UPDATE - COUNCILLOR MOTTAZ: Mottaz presented a resolution supporting the agreement for joint administration of the Waste/Energy project, including ( the City of Lake Elmo with Ramsey and Washington Counties. MIS/ Mottaz/Morgan to adopt R-82-59, a Resolution Supporting the Agreement for the Joint Administration of the Waste to Energy Project, Which Includes the City of Lake Elmo, With Ramsey and Washington Counties,