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Virginia Kressin, 11217 30'h Street N., stated she had submitted a petition with signatures objecting to a sidewalk. She has a dirt driveway and so do other residents. This concrete sidewalk would go right through these dirt driveways. Marge Williams, 3025 Lake Elmo Avenue N., opposes a sidewalk because it would be moving the street closer to the houses. The sidewalk doesn't go anywhere. A 28' wide road is the best compromise. Tom Prow explained he had looked at a mulch or a turf surface sidewalk, but would rather see a hard surface because it is easier to plow. Mayor John closed the public hearing at 8:30 p.m M/S/P Hunt/Johnston — to modify the plan for 30'h Street Reconstruction accepting Alternative B: a 28-foot wide street from Lake Elmo Avenue to Lisbon Avenue. From Lisbon Avenue to Manning Trail, the street will be 26-feet wide with an 8-foot wide trail on the south), as presented by the City Engineer at the March 2"a meeting, based on the recommendations of the Planning Commission, Parks Commission and Village Commission and on testimony of various residents. (Motion passed 4-1:John: preferred sidewalk, separating the pedestrians from the traffic, based on health, safety and welfare of our residents.) M/S/P Hunt/Dunn — to adopt Resolution No. 98-14, A Resolution Ordering Improvement and Preparation of Plans. (Motion passed 5-0). Council member DeLapp and Administrator Kueffner pointed out that the City Code requires all that portion of the boulevard designated as driveway be surfaced with a plant -mixed machine laid bituminous material conforming to standards approved by the City Engineer. Since this is a code requirement, the Contractor working on this reconstruction project can be contacted to have this work done (edge of the road to the property line) at the same time. B. Revisions to State Aid System: Resolution adding 50°i Street N. to our State Aid System In his letter dated February 25, Tom Prew indicated the City wanted to add 50`h Street, from CSAH 17 to TH 5, to our State -Aid system. A portion of the right-of-way was in Baytown. Since the annexation with Baytown and Oak Park Heights is now resolved, the City can now designate this route. Prow has received preliminary approval of this route from MnDOT, and final approval is subject to the final annexation paperwork being submitted to them. A draft resolution establishing 50`h Street from CSAH 17 to TH 5 as a State Aid Route was provided for Council review. Council member DeLapp asked is there any way to make this a car neighborhood -friendly road with detached path now, and then declare it as a state aid road later on after we have done the improvements using state aid money that is used elsewhere in the City. The Council approved the designation, but decided to wait until meeting with County staff and receipt of the final annexation resolution before formally adding this route to the system. M/S/P Hunt/Dunn — to postpone consideration of designation of 50" Street N. to our State Aid System and add this to the March 17t' Council agenda. (Motion passed 5-0). 7. MAINTENANCE/PARKS/FIRE: A. Pickup truck for Parks Department The Parks Department is requesting a purchase of a 1998 % ton GMC extended cab pickup. This truck replaced the 1978 Dodge truck that came from the Fire Department (the old rescue truck). The 1978 Dodge was sold for $1500 in 1997. This purchase has been reviewed, with a recommendation to purchase, by both the Parks Commission and the Maintenance Advisory Committee. The bidding process was done by the Minnesota State DNR and is a State contract. This is a current CIP item, with budgeted funds available for purchase. LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES March 2, 1998