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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES MARCH 9, 1995 Carol Crimmins, 11090 32nd St. N., between Mrs. Hosek (11120) and Huttons (11108) there use to be a culvert, but now the culvert is closed and tarred up. The culvert between Schmidt and Hosek is also closed up. This street was sealcoated in 1986 and we were assessed $40.05 so the road isn't that bad. Our driveways are done and are now smooth with the road. Would the overlay cause water to come down the street and into our driveways and yards? The ditch on the south side of 32nd St. needs to be open. The Ryder Bus Co. in Oakdale uses this street to train students to drive school buses. Why should we have to put up with this? If we have to put up with this, then Ryder Bus Co. should have to pay for the improvement of the road. Larry Bohrer:We will look into the culverts and the city will send an official letter to the Ryder Bus Co. PROJECT 6 - Proposed 38th Street between Laverne and Lake Elmo Avenue Est. Cost:$5,200 Assessable Units:2 Est. Assessment Rate:$2,600 It is proposed to upgrade the common driveways/parking lots between the Brookfield Building and the City Hall to their west property line. It is proposed that this area become a city street. Creating a road is proposed because this area already functions as a street. Maintenance and upkeep of the street would become the responsibility of the city. M/S/P Hunt/DeLapp - to accept the letter from John Zignego, Brookfield II, Lake Elmo Assoc. supporting this proposed project. (Motion passed 4-0). PROJECT 7 - Lake Jane Trail from 42nd Street to Jamaca Avenue Est. Cost:$30,000 Assessable Units:36.5 Est. Assessment Rate:$740 A 1-1/2" overlay is planned and culvert repair and./or replacement will also be done as necessary. Art Jacoby, 8680 Lake Jane Trail, pointed out Lake Jane Trail has very little traffic and loves the feel of Lake Elmo. If the road is improved, it would increase the traffic level. If the road is in better condition, it would increase the speed of traffic which we already have concerns about. It is a rural road and that is part of the charm of it. There are no potholes and the road is in good condition. We live on the lake and we pay a premium property tax as part of our contribution to the community. I would appreciate if the city would chose not to spend any money on a road improvement. He doesn't feel his lot, which is assessed one unit, is fair compared to the Hedges property which consists of 10 acres is also assessed one unit. Kathleen Gould, 8802 Lake Jane Trail, has been there 30 years and nothing has been done to the road. I am not against the project because it is good maintenance to keep the road in good shape. Paul Pallmeyer, 8989 Lake Jane Trail, if the road has lasted this long and is in good condition, why should we have to put another layer on it. Is there any possibility that we will get water along Lake Jane Trail?