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APPROVED MINUTES: 5-6-97 LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP APRIL 8, 1997 Mayor John called the workshop to order at 6 p.m. in the council chambers. Members present: Dunn, John, Conlin, DeLapp. Administrator Kueffner, City Engineer Prew. Paul Danielson, BRW Absent: Councilor Hunt 1. AGENDA Add: Update on Manning Avenue Connection, Update on Meeting with Baytown M/S/P Dunn/Conlin -to approve the April 8, 1997 agenda as amended. (Motion passed 4-0). 2. IDEAL AVENUE UPGRADE:Paul Danielson, BRW, Inc. Paul Danielson, Project Engineer for BRW Inc., presented a feasibility report for the CSAH 13 Improvements Project. The design presented was a 50 MPH urban highway section with 2 lanes, and a 6' wide shoulder in each direction. An 18' wide center median Is planned to accommodate at left turns at TH 5 and 36th Street. A 10' wide walk is planned for the west side of the street. Although this design certainly meets the traffic volumes projected for the street, the Council would like to see a more imaginative design created. The primary concern is the speed traffic will be traveling at as they continue north of 36th Street. North of 36th Street CSAH 13 is winding, and has many driveways entering the road. The on -road trail is extensively used by the area residents. The Council believes that traffic calming measures need to be used to slow the traffic before it reaches this area. Some traffic calming measures we would like reviewed include: lowering the design speed and reducing the overall width of the road, using horizontal curves to break-up the sight lines, a wider median area to give the street a parkway feel, and landscaping both the median area and in the boulevards. Other items the Council would like reviewed include extending the trail north to 40th Street to connect with the existing trail system. Using a minimal amount of street lighting. Adding an off road trail to the east side of the street. Prew thought If all the parties involved approach this roadway design with some flexibility, a functional and creative design can be achieved which will enhance this area of Oakdale and Lake Elmo rather than detract from it. Mr. Danielson will come back with the repsonses, possibly for the May 6th Council meeting. It would be helpful to have one of Washington County's engineers at the meeting. 3. UPDATE ON MANNING AVENUE CONNECTION Mayor John provided maps from Washington County on aRernative routes to connect Manning Avenue between Highway 36 and the junction of Highway 5. The Council had concerns on the impact to the wetlands and the attached cost. They proposed the County study a "do nothing" proposal. 4. UPDATE ON MEETING WITH BAYTOWN Mayor John and Administrator Kueffner reported on a meeting they attended with Baytown Township. The Council adjourned the meeting at 9:00 p.m.