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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES FEBRUARY 21, 1995 ZF B. Request for text amendment regarding length of cul-de-sacs Robert Helwig submitted a letter requesting that the city amend Section 401.380 of the city code which regulates the length of the permanent cul-de-sacs to eliminating any and all references to the length of cul-de-sacs. He pointed out existing cul-de-sacs in our city that are from .3 to .6 of a mile which definitely over 800 feet. This would affect two developments which are currently underway. The council felt this has been an issue of concern and treated this as a city request rather than a property owners' request. The council asked the Planning Commission to initiate a study as to whether or not 800 feet is good or bad. M/S/P Conlin/DeLapp - to ask the Planning Commission to study Section 401.380 of the city code governing the regulations on length of cul-de-sacs, including a definition of temporary cul-de-sacs, and place this as a priority item on their next meeting. (Motion passed 5-0). 7. CITY ENGINEER'S REPORT: A. Resolution No. 95-13 through 95-22 receiving feasibility reports and calling public hearing for 1995 overlays 1. Jane Road:Upgrade for bike/pedestrian trail improvements: The parks commission recommended that a bicycle/pedestrian trail not be incorporated into the bituminous overlay of Jane Road at this time. The commission also recommended the council Incorporate into the 1995 overlay projects a stripe which delineates a 4' wide trail be painted at the time of overlay on both sides of all those roads that are designated future bike/pedestrian trails on the Comp Plan. The commission recognized the striping would be paid for by the city from the parks budget and the roads recognized are 42nd St., Jamaca Avenue, Jamaca Blvd. (north of Lake Jane), 55th and 53rd Street. Bohrer will look into the ramifications of posting signs designating areas as bikeway; such as, would parking be prohibited on all of those streets. 2. Discussion with Lake Elmo Hardwood Lumber: They have had discussions with Joe Rogers, who would be the property owner totally assessed for those improvements, and he does not favor such an improvement. This proposed project will be deleted. 3. Discussion with the owners of the Brookfield Addition regarding the shared driveway between the city hall and Brookfield I. They are very much in favor of looking into the possibility that this common driveway would be adopted as a city street and then improved. This project will remain in the report.