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City of Lake Elmo City Council Special Meeting Tuesday, April 29,1997 page 2 Jack McNamara/Project Manager for the Development of IMATION Site IMATION Said, as the budget allows, there must be landscaping and a walking path along the west side, greenery in the median, and safety was the #1 concern. Paul Danielson - _ BRW Said the design presented in the past months meets the technical issues. Said widening the median causes impact on both sides of Trunk Highway 5. Said the current design speed is 50 MPH. Said Washington County and State Aid funds will be used. Proposes 4 "-6" curb stops. Said based on volume, lane widths and a pedestrian bike lane will all be considered. Said the most likely impact will be lesser speed limits. Councilor DeLapp said trees could be planted within the median. Councilor Conlin said District Two Commissioner Mary Hauser sees a vision for Manning Avenue as a parkway, and asked if Washington County could not embrace a "rural" atmosphere. Mayor John said Lake Elmo would like to preserve a parkway atmosphere. Mr. Jordan said he really wanted to work on maintaining a rural atmosphere and has safety concerns about putting trees in the median. Said total employees on the IMATION site would be 2000. The discussion continued regarding shrubbery in the median, bike paths, landscaping, 4 lanes and traffic projections. Mr. Jordan said he cannot and will not introduce a pedestrian walkway, due to liability issues. Mayor John asked the Councilors for input: DeLapp; said without a developers agreement, the city is left with a 2'-3' green area in the median, 30' lights and no trees. Conlin; no comments tonight and wants the affected residents to be notified of an upcoming meeting, not willing to make a commitment, concerned about traffic speed. Hunt; no other concerns other than speed limits, but not in favor of a 4-lane to the north. Dunn; concerned about getting employees in and out of" TIONwith ease, wants to look at the safety issue, the landscaping needs to be designed with some sensitivity to the residents needs. City Planner Pung-Terwedo questione d whether or not there was enough time for a vehicle to increase to 50 MPH in the 1000-1500 feet allowed between intersections. Mayor John asked if there was currently a great deal of traffic at the 3M campus. Councilor Hunt said Conway can be a "racetrack." Councilor Hunt said he agreed with Councilor Conlin that the affected resident need to be notified. City Administrator Kueffner recommended Don Jordan provide a visual simulation of before/after of the Co. Rd. 13 site, and suggested this would simplify their presentation at the May 6, 1997 meeting. It was agreed that IMATION would try and provide a visual rendering as noted above and that City Planner Pung-Terwedo will draft a resolution.