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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES FEBRUARY 17, 1987 PAGE 13 D. Authorization for Phase I MSA Feasibility Study A public informational meeting was held on February 10, 1987 to discuss the possible improvement of 47th Street, Kimbro Avenue, and 50th Street for the improvement of 47th Street, Kimbro Avenue and 43rd Street. The primary purpose of the meeting was to get the public's input on whether to switch the Municipal State Aid (MSA) designation from 50th Street to 43rd Street. The reason for considering this change is the recent traffic counts which show 43rd Street carries twice the traffic on 50th Street. The majority of the people at the meeting seemed to favor the southern route. Three of the major property owners were not in attendance (Sullwold, Hesse and R. Krueger). The City Council suggested a letter be sent to all residents involved for their input- before making a decision. The Council also asked City Engineer Bohrer to provide a work scope and cost estimate for a feasibility study. Even though much of the discussion centered around the proximity of trees, fences and ponds to the proposed road, it it Bohrer's opinion that at the feasibility of the southern route will be determined by the proximity of the new curve to Ray Krueger's house. Likewise, the feasibility of the northern route will be determined by the proximity of the new road to Hesse's outbuildings. Bohrer suggested that these two pieces of information be obtained first to aid the Council in determining the preferred route. The work involves about 1-1/2 days of survey time and about 1-1/2 days of office time. This information will be available for the March 3rd City Council meeting. City Engineer Bohrer felt the surveys were necessary to determine the proximity of a new road to the Ray Krueger residence and to the Hesse farmstead outbuildings for a cost not to exceed $1,500. If the City proceeds with a road construction project, this cost becomes part of the design costs and is reimbursable with MSA funds. M/S/P Graves/Moe - to authorize Phase I of the proposed MSA Street Improvement Project up to $1500. (Motion carried 5--0). 8. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT A. Fire Dept. - Tanker Truck Purchase Fire Chief Fran Pott explained that purchase of a tanker truck is scheduled for 1987 in the 5-Year Capital Improvement Program for Fire Department Equipment. The reasons for buying a tanker were: part of the planned replacement of vehicles, current unit was purchased "used" in 1969, dump rate no longer satisfactory, pump is marginal and will be used as a second response unit. The following is the tanker description: single rear axle, 2-man cab, diesel engine, 6-speed manual xmi.ssion, 1600+ gallons of water, 475-GPM pump, preconnected lines, dump tank, 2-10" x 10" dump valves and cabinets. The estimated cost of the tanker purchase