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PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA A Regular Meeting of the Mounds View City Council was called to order by Mayor Neisen at 8:00 P.M. on April 8, 1974 at the Mounds View City Hall, 2401 Highway #10, Mounds View, Minnesota 55112. Present: Mayor Neisen Councilman Baumgartner Councilman Johnson Councilman Picker Councilman Hodges arrived late MSP (Pickar- Johnson) To approve the minutes of March 25, ,.974. MSP (Neisen Johnson) To approve the minutes of April 1, 1974. 3 Ayes Pickar abstained Residents Requests and Comments from the Floor Also Present: Clerk- Administrator Zylla Attorney Meyers Engineer Bearden Mr. Charles Hermann, 8360 Long Lake Road together with five of his neighbors appeared before the Council to request that proposed Greenwood Drive from Ardan Avenue to County Road J be constructed straight rather than curved in order to avoid the home located at 8347 Eastwood Road. Attorney Meyers explained that the home was owned by a Mr. Fulwider who was going on a total disability because of blindness. Mr. Fulwider was planning on moving, however, and selling the home to his son. The home is a small older home on a sl.,b. Attorney Meyers suggested to Mr. Fulwider moving the house, but he felt that it was not in any condition to stand a move. A curve of the road on a temporary basis was suggested by some of the residents but was found to be impractical because of the utilities. Attorney Meyers told the Council chat in terms of economics, the curved road would be less costly than buying the house. Engineer Bearden felt that the maintenance cost would be no different curved or straight, and the capital cost of construction for a curved road would add about $700.00 to the project cost. If the road goes straight the house will be about 28 feet off of the center line. Attorney Meyers estimated the cost of condemning the house at $7,000 to $10,000. The residents in attendance declined to give up their easement for $1.00 if the Council agreed to straighten the road. MSP (Neisen Baumgartner) To authorize that proposed Greenwood Drive from Ardan Avenue to County Road J be straightened and authorize the Attorney to negotiate with Mr. Fulwider for the purchase of the house and providing that if no agreement can be met that the matter be placed in condemnation. 4 Ayes Mayor Neisen's Report Mayor Neisen announced that he is a DFL candidate this November for the House of Representatives. 4 Ayes