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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JULY 16, 1996 4 C. Additional MSA Street Designation The Council received a letter from Larry Bohrer, dated July 12, 1996, indicating several miles of new residential streets have been added to the City's street system because of new development. The City now has 1.17 additional miles that can be designated MSA. One of the goals of the MSA system in the City was to eliminate gravel roads. Bohrer nominated two road segments for MSA status: Kimbro Avenue and 50th Street from 47th Street to CSAH17 (0.73 miles) and 50th Street from CSAH 17 to TH5 (1.22 miles). The first segment could be designated without restriction, but the second segment is 0.05 miles longer than currently available to the City. The State Aid Division could waive this slight. difference in mileage. When this area, the easterly portion of 50th Street from the old City limits to Highway 5, was annexed from Baytown Township, the north line of the annexation went to the center of 50th Street. MSA rules require the entire right-of-way to be within the corporate limits of the City. Bohrer asked if the Council would like to proceed with the second segment, an inquiry would be made to the Baytown Township supervisors to see if there would be an objection to annexing the northerly portion of the 50th Street right- of-way. Council member Hunt fell the City should contact the local residents to see what their interest is in designating the road to MSA standards and the staff should contact the Baytown Township supervisors for their view to annexing the northern portion of the eastern end of 50th Street. Council member DeLapp asked that the engineer review the rural design standards as established by Washington County in relation to this road. M/S/P Hunt/Johnston - to direct the City Engineer to put together a letter to be mailed to the affected residents with details and approximate total costs and potential involvement of the residents for this project, contact Baytown Township supervisors to see N there would be an objection to annexing the northerly portion of the 50th Street right-of-way, and that the City Engineer investigate the scenic roadway standards (road width, landscaping, trail along side, possibly to the high school) as established by Washington County and see if these standards are applicable to this road. (Motion passed 5-0). D. Curb request at 8312 Deer Pond Trail At the direction of City staff, Tom Prew reviewed the request for the City to construct bituminous curb at 8312 Deer Pond Trail. This property is at the top of the hill so there is no erosion problem. The yard comes out flush or slightly lower than the street. The request was made because the property owner wished to relandscape his yard. Estimated cost of this bituminous curb is $500. This is in addition to the longer term maintenance cost. The City generally places curb on a street to control erosion on a steep slope or to minimize the cut necessary when the boulevard is higher than the road. Since there is no need from the City's perspective to construct a curb at 8312 Deer Pond Trail, the City Engineer recommended against it. M/S/P Hunt/Conlin - to direct the staff to send a letter along with the City Engineer's report to Peter Heiden, 8312 Deer Pond Trail, explaining that the Council has reviewed the report from TKDA and at this time the City supports the recommendation of the engineer that there is no public benefit to construct a curb and if the applicant feels otherwise he should reapproach the Council. (Motion passed 5-0). E. 1996 Pavement Preservation Project - Lake Elmo Avenue The City received a letter from Chris Thornton, Washington County Design Coordinator, indicating the County has construction plans for the pavement preservation project on Lake Elmo Avenue between 10th Street and TH5. The project will begin in late August or early September. The County would like to coordinate any City improvement that may be needed with the pavement preservation project. Also included were plans for the pavement preservation project on Manning Avenue.