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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL Mtry UTES JANUARY 6, 1998 Finance Director Marilyn Banister has agreed with the recommendation of the City Engineer and added that this infrastructure replacement fund, done through a special levy several years ago, can be used only for infrastructure replacement. It cannot be used for new construction, so using the funds for this project meets the intent and purpose of this fund. M/S/P Hunt/Conlin — to authorize the replacement of the watermains on 30°i Street based on the finance recommendation of the City Engineer and Finance Director by transferring some of the assessments collected on 30" Street from the Road Fund to the Water Fund and later repaid to the Water Fund. (Motion passed 5-0). Councilman DeLapp asked if the City would get reimbursed for replacing the defective pipe? M/S/P DeLapp/Dunn — to request the City Engineer to make a short determination as to the reasonable likelihood for reimbursement for the 30'" Street pipe replacement. (Motion passed 5-0). Sidewalk: Tom Prow had met with the residents from 30t' Street on December 16, 1997. The few people that attended the meeting were split on the issue of a sidewalk. The Planning Commission and Parks Commission have not met to review the sidewalk issue since the December 2nd Council meeting. Prew asked for direction in order to complete the plans. The Council received a letter from Edmund, Kari and Rachel Farnham, 11227 N. 30" Street, expressing their thoughts regarding this improvement. Rachel Farnham stated she would prefer the sidewalk especially now that there is no round -a -about to help with traffic calming. Young families are coming in with more children and creating more traffic. Mike Mazzara, 11259 30'" St., suggested widening the street for people to walk on. Mrs. Richard Huntley, 11397 30" St. N., asked why would you want a trail to Lake Elmo Avenue where there are no sidewalks. What about a sidewalk for Heritage Farm to Manning Avenue? We moved out here to be rural. She is not in favor of the proposed sidewalk on her side of the street. Norm Davis, Lisbon Avenue, stated he walks the street every day and feels there needs to be a safe place for people to walk. He is in favor of constructing a sidewalk. Mayor John noted telephone calls were received from Paul Ryberg, 11326 300' St. N., and Ray Quick, 11357 30" St., in favor of constructing a sidewalk. Councilor DeLapp suggested the same street configuration as Olson Lake Trail, which seems to be very effective. What is being proposed is 5' sidewalk with joints every 5% which would prohibit roller blades and bicycles and only allow pedestrians to walk on it. Council member Dunn is not in favor of a sidewalk, but is in favor of the concept of a path into Reid Park to the Old Village. Council member Conlin asked is this what the people want in existing neighborhoods? Is the City's goal to provide pathways to certain destinations. Administrator Kueffiier pointed out there is a trail shown in this area in the 1992 Comprehensive Park Plan, and the Council should review the Goals and Policies in the Plan. M/S/P Hunt/DeLapp — to direct the City Engineer to prepare a feasibility report for 30" Street Reconstruction Project and call a public hearing for the February 17, 1998 Council meeting, and further the Council postpone consideration of the sidewalks until the Parks, Planning and Village Commissions can report back with a recommendation on the sidewalk issue at the February 3rd meeting. (Motion passed 5-0). LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JANUARY 6, 1998 6