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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JULY 21, 1987 PAGE 5 Ed Stevens, 10133 47th St. N., suggested that if the proposal goes through as planned, the City Engineer should contact Larry Foote of the Department of Transportation who has looked at the area, for advise on how to construct the road in such a way to preserve the trees. Also, coming from the east the land is somewhat low, but at the Wahl driveway there is a rise which makes it difficult to see when he pulls out of his driveway. Bohrer responded that when they designed this road one of the criteria they used is to make sure there is adequate site distance over hills or around curbs. Bohrer is aware of the hill right by the Wahl driveway and it would be extended out and the site distance will be improved. Bev Rieks, 4564 Kimbro Avenue, asked because their access is on Kimbro Avenue does that mean they would be assessed on 47th Street. Bohrer responded that if they assess them once on 47th Street the parcel on Kimbro Avenue, if ever approved, would not be assessed again, but the parcel across the street probably would be because it is a second parcel separated by a road. The City Council's peference is to designate the southern route as a Municipal State Aid street. Presently, the northern route is a MSA street and the City is in the process of requesting the switch. If the switch is approved by the Dept. of Transportation, then the City Council's intent would be to pursue upgrading this also. Rieks added that there seems to be considerable effort to go around these trees and asked if there would be additional cost for this effort. Bohrer responded that all construction items are eligible for state aid reimbursement so this does not figure into the assessments. Rieks felt we should give equal consideration to Sullwold's farm land which he uses as a livelihood as we are to Stevens' oak trees. Gilbert Sullwold, 10190 47th Street, stated the road should stay on the sectionline. Mayor Christ pointed out the City Council is trying to provide for as little disruption of the esthetics that exist today and to remove trees seems to be a waste even though it requires some land to the north for which the City is willing to pay. A half an acre at fair market value out of 100 plus acres is a small price to pay. Bob Johnson, 10323 47th Street, stated he was tired of eating dust. "One shouldn't have anything less than a Sherman tank because the road is not fit to drive on". Gaileen Smith, 10550 50th Street, asked what type of curb will be put up. Bohrer answered that the curb would be a 6-inch height concrete curb. Through the driveway it would drop down and there would only be a lip about an inch high and a gutter will be there to hold the water. City Engineer Bohrer stated that when the easements have been granted to make this official, it would mean that the two Stevens' trees that are protected will probably end up on a City easement or City right-of-way. If somebody does hit these trees, the ownership of the