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Mounds View City Council August 23, 2021 Regular Meeting Page 9 from the street design standards for State Aid Road. He explained staff and consulting engineers were working on the 2022-2023 Street Improvement Project. He stated at the April 12, 2021 Council Meeting, the Council authorized Stantec to complete preliminary designs and surveys of the project area. Staff has since discovered an issue or challenge with Spring Lake Road around the lake. He reviewed the plans with the Council, noting a portion of Spring Lake Road was on private property. He reported Spring Lake Road was an MSA roadway and because of this, certain standards have to be met, including moving the road out of private property. He discussed how the roadway would be moved into public right-of-way in order to meet MSA requirements. At this time, a variance has to be approved because the curve was sharp and required 20 mile per hour signage. It was noted the City Attorney had reviewed the Resolution and recommends approval. Council Member Meehlhause clarified the Council was being asked to pass a Resolution supporting staff going to the State to get approval for a variance because of the curve in the roadway that requires a 20 mile per hour speed limit versus a 30 mile per hour speed limit. Public Works/Parks and Recreation Director Peterson reported this was the case. Council Member Bergeron questioned if the movement of the road would impact the trees along the roadway. Public Works/Parks and Recreation Director Peterson explained he would have to look at the plans to see if any trees would be impacted. He did not believe any trees would be impacted because the road would be centered. Council Member Bergeron commented this work would correct a mistake that was made in the past. Public Works/Parks and Recreation Director Peterson stated this was the case. Council Member Meehlhause indicated the one side of the street does not have any residents once you get to Spring Lake. Public Works/Parks and Recreation Director Peterson reported this was true, but noted the City still had to fit the road width design within the road right of way. He further discussed the variance that was being requested for the sharp curve and how this went against MSA design standards. MOTION/SECOND: Hull/Meehlhause. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 9462, Requesting a Variance from Street Design Standard for State Aid Road. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. H. Resolution 9463, Disposal of Surplus Property. City Administrator Zikmund requested the Council approve the disposal of surplus property. He explained the City had a large amount of racking that could be sold. He noted the New Brighton/Mounds View Rotary Club had a need for this racking and was grateful to the City. Staff recommended the Council offer their approval for the disposal of this surplus property. MOTION/SECOND: Bergeron/Hull. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 9463, Disposal of Surplus Property. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried.