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stated,if they do not,they will lose the turnback option, and it will stay an MSA road. He noted that
<br /> staff had contacted the state in regard to this, and the state had indicated this was allowed.
<br /> Council Member Marty inquired if the road has to be redone in the next 20 to 25 years, and they
<br /> keep the MSA funding, could the state come in and impose whatever regulations or stipulations
<br /> were in place at the time, or could the MSA be declined..
<br /> Director of Public Works Ulrich stated there are currently three standards for MSA, which are 26,
<br /> 32, and 38 feet wide, with parking restrictions on some. He stated, in his understanding, through
<br /> discussions with the City Engineer, as long as they do not request any MSA funds on an MSA road
<br /> for any type of improvement,there is no penalty. He stated they will utilize general fund dollars or
<br /> assessment dollars,before anything will be done with that road again. He stated that as long they
<br /> are not requesting state aid funds, and submitting a plan for any type of overlay or reconstruction,
<br /> they would not be required to do any state project on that road.
<br /> Mayor Coughlin stated the stipulation he had added to the Street Policies Committee
<br /> recommendations,was to insure this entire process also be discussed in the 18 to 36 month period
<br /> of discussion of the matter prior to Council's action. He stated this was to provide an understanding
<br /> of the particular standards and the implications of those at that time.
<br /> Mayor Coughlin stated, in light of its relativity to the current discussion, and with consent of the
<br /> Council, he would request Director of Public Works Ulrich also address Resolution 5192, a
<br /> resolution revoking Municipal State Aid Street Status, the next item on the present agenda.
<br /> Director of Public Works Ulrich stated he was aware this matter had not been previously acted upon,
<br /> and therefore reviewed the file from the previous proposal. He stated he had in his research he had
<br /> encountered Resolution 5110,which was adopted by the Council on April 28, 1997, in conjunction
<br /> with the tumback on Spring Lake Road. He stated this was the same procedure the Council was
<br /> presently considering. He stated when the County turns a road back to them,they adopt a resolution
<br /> accepting the turnback, and simultaneously adopt a resolution to establish an MSA street, and the
<br /> tumback thereof,pursuant to the turnback language. He stated,throughout the 18 to 20 months they
<br /> have been going through this process, staff and the consultants had forgotten about this. He stated
<br /> in lieu of requesting certification of the system, they did not know if Council would like to add the
<br /> two roads to the MSA system, knowing certain current standards would not be met during the
<br /> certification process. He stated that would prolong the certification process. He stated, in staff's
<br /> opinion,there are other MSA streets in the City that would not meet the certification standards, and
<br /> would have to be upgraded to some extent in the future so the requirement can be met.
<br /> Director of Public Works Ulrich stated they are presently receiving approximately$330,000 in state
<br /> aid, of which some $80,000 is given to the City in maintenance checks to be utilized on the MSA
<br /> streets, as well as where the City deems necessary. He stated the portion of construction funds they
<br /> would be allowed to utilize is only a percentage of the current$230,000 they would receive if they
<br /> were to have the total system certified.
<br /> Director of Public Works Ulrich stated Resolution 5110,had been sent to MNdot and was accepted,
<br /> however,the MSA system has other requirements whereby municipal state aid,county state aid, and
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