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1. AGENDA M/S/P DeLapp/Hunt — to approve the February 3, 1998 City Council agenda, as amended. (Motion passed 4-0). 2. MINUTES: January20,1998 M/S/P DeLapp/Dunn — to approve the January 20, 1998 City Council minutes, as presented. (Motion passed 4-0). 3. CLAIMS M/S/P Dunn/DeLapp — to delete Claim ($575) Stillwater Area Chamber, Claim ($500) Metro East Development, and Claim ($55) League of MN Human Rights and to approve the remaining claims, as presented. (Motion passed 4-0). M/S/P Hunt/Dunn — to direct staff to identify the benefit to the City for Claims mentioned in motion and report back at the February 17`n meeting. (Motion passed 4-0). 4. PUBLIC INFORMATIONAL/INQUIRIES: A. Public Inquiries Pat Dean, 8028 Hill Trail N, on behalf of the Tri-Lakes Assoc., asked Council support for the request to MnDOT of stoplights on Highway 5, both at Imation and at CSAH 13, be turned to flashing from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. M/S/P Hunt/DeLapp — to direct the staff to send a letter to the representatives of MnDOT inquiring about either adding a proximity sensor to the traffic light for better traffic flow during the hours of 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. at Highway 5 and 13 and at the entrance to Imation or changing the traffic light to flashing yellow/red combination from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. (Motion passed 4-0). B. CR15 and Manning Avenue Extension Following the recent article in the Stillwater Gazette regarding the City of Stillwater's support of the Manning Avenue (County Road 15) extension, it was suggested by Council member Dunn that the City encourage residents to write letters to the County Board opposing this extension. It was also suggested that along with the Joint Resolution that has been submitted to the Board from Lake Elmo, Oak Park Heights, and Baytown, the City should send a letter to the Board reiterating the City's position against any expansion of Manning Avenue through Lake Elmo, and include further opposition to acquiring right-of- way for future extension of this road. Administrator Kueffner supported this suggestion from Council member Dunn. There are concerned residents in both Lake Elmo and Baytown that could be called upon to support this opposition. M/S/P Dunn/DeLapp — to direct the City Administrator to write a letter to the Washington County Board reiterating the City's opposition to the extension of Manning Avenue and/or the acquisition of right-of-way for a future expansion. (Motion passed 4-0). C. Signal Light at TH5 and Manning Avenue, Discussion with MnDOT and Washington County Don Theisen, Washington County Public Works, and representatives from MnDOT were in attendance to outline the project and listen to the concerns of the Council. The intersection is dangerous because it combines a curve on a high-speed highway with heavy traffic. A traffic signal is needed to improve safety at Highway 5 and Manning Avenue near the County fairgrounds. Council member DeLapp felt the growth in surrounding communities is causing increased traffic in the area, and the County wants to route the traffic through Lake Elmo. A workshop to discuss traffic concerns would not delay the signal project according to Mr. Theisen. There needs to be an agreement by March in order for the project to proceed. M/S/P Dunn/DeLapp —to postpone discussion on the agreement with Washington County that specifies that the City pay only for the electrical cost of the signal and luminaries proposed for Highway 5 and LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES FEBRUARY 3, 1998