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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES AUGUST 1, 1995 PAGE 2 A-3. Mayor John reported the VBWD public hearing on the Olson Lake Estates Pond Outlet Project was very well attended by residents of Lake Elmo. The City Council directed staff to send a letter to the VBWD stating the City was against an ad valorem Tax over every household in the watershed district. The VBWD will meet again on August 10, a regularly scheduled meeting, to vote on the project. 4. B. WASHINGTON COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS - CR 13 (Inwood) Project. The City Council and public received copies of an outline of the project, provided by Washington County. The County held an open house, in July, for the affected residents, to gather input. Washington County Representatives for the street project - Chris Thornton, Design Coordinator, and Don Theisen, Deputy Director, presented the issues, alternatives, cost share by the City, and proposed improvements for County Road 13/Inwood Ave. The County's preferred alternative is a 40' rural section south of 27th Street, and a 44' urban section north of 27th Street. A separated bike path was discussed, as well as providing extra parking as requested by residents at the open house, and turn lanes/by-pass lanes. A separated bike path would require extra grading and surfacing. The project will use State aid funds (gas -tax) and is based on the Minnesota standards required. The proposed cost share of the City would be $11,400 on the low end, and $46,000 on the high end. The total cost of the project will be approx. $600,000, even on the high end the proposed cost share of the City is only 5%. Dan Novak, 8520 Ironwood Tr., asked how long a turn lane is? Ms. Thornton answered 300 feet. Mr. Novak asked the distance from Stillwater Blvd. to Ironwood Tr.? The answer was 750 feet. Mr. Novak asked if the small wetland at the SW corner of Stillwater Blvd. and Inwood Ave. would be replaced. Mr. Theisen stated it would be investigated in the process. Mr. Novak stated the width of the road is unacceptable and proposed a 32 foot wide road improvement. The County representatives advised the Council that because turn lanes would then have to be made longer (to allow for the gradual line), the 32 foot width would not be a consistent width the entire length of the street, therefore less than half the road would be 32 feet anyway. Mr. Novak stated he doesn't see the need for turn lanes. Paul Eberhard, representing The Eberhard's at 2298 Inwood Ave., stated he was initially concerned about the right-of-way coming right up to the farm house door step, but that the County took that into consideration and is okay with it. However, he stated he does have a concern about speeding. Mr. Eberhard stated he is against a separated bike path, unless it is constructed on the Park Reserve side of the road. Ms. Thornton and Mr. Theisen asked the City Council for concept approval tonight, so that they may proceed with designing the formal plans and mitigation, right-of-way, and impact needs. The County is targeting 1996 to begin construction. The council deliberated the concept proposal, future development plans of the City, and the necessity of the width proposed by the County. The council discussed the improvements and width to Jamaca Ave. (MSA standards). It was recognized that a 32' wide street has a 4' shoulder