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Mounds View City Council September 13, 2021 <br />Regular Meeting Page 7 <br /> <br />be addressed. Public Works/Parks and Recreation Director Peterson commented in other cities <br />drain tile is being installed behind the curb to allow residents to tie into the drain tile in order to <br />drain into the storm sewer. <br /> <br />Council Member Meehlhause questioned what percentage of Ramsey County property taxes does <br />the City of Mounds View represent. Finance Director Beer estimated the County’s percentage of <br />the tax bill was 26%. <br /> <br />Council Member Meehlhause inquired if additional equipment or staff would be required to <br />maintain the proposed trail. Public Works/Parks and Recreation Director Peterson stated the City <br />already had equipment to plow the sidewalk; it would simply take staff a little more time. He <br />estimated the future maintenance costs would be fog sealing in the future. <br /> <br />Council Member Meehlhause asked how many streets in Mounds View do not have curb and <br />gutter. Public Works/Parks and Recreation Director Peterson commented Pleasantview has an <br />asphalt curb and gutter and Spring Lake Road did not have either curb or gutter. <br /> <br />Council Member Meehlhause commented further on how the concrete driveway with rebar would <br />be impacted by this project because curb and gutter would now be installed. <br /> <br />Council Member Bergeron inquired what action the Council was being asked to take this evening. <br />Public Works/Parks and Recreation Director Peterson stated the Council was being asked to keep <br />the project moving forward. He noted plans cannot be changed or altered once the 100% designs <br />are created because this was an MSA roadway. <br /> <br />Mayor Mueller questioned if the homes along Spring Lake Road on the north side of Mounds View <br />Boulevard had their mailboxes placed two to a post when the last street project was completed. <br />Public Works/Parks and Recreation Director Peterson reported this was the case. <br /> <br />Mayor Mueller discussed her street reconstruction experience noting she did not have any concerns <br />with the grouped mailboxes. She noted she had a bike trail and sidewalk along Groveland Road, <br />which she lived on. She explained these amenities had really grown on her noting the City removes <br />the snow along the sidewalk and the trail and sidewalk have improved pedestrian safety. She <br />described how the City worked with her to allow her to save her gardens and plantings. She <br />commented on how her driveway was impacted through the street project. She stated in the end <br />the street improvement project turned out to be a real blessing for her family. <br /> <br />Public Works/Parks and Recreation Director Peterson reported the 100% plans will be coming <br />back to the City Council for consideration on October 25, 2021 prior to being submitted to State <br />Aid. <br /> <br />Mayor Mueller questioned if the City would be able to submit two plans to State Aid for <br />consideration for this project. Tyler McLeete, Stantec, explained the challenge around the decision <br />if a trail or sidewalk should go forward was that he needed to understand if the trail would be <br />installed at some point in the future as part of the design or if the road would be kept in the same <br />place. He discussed how this impacted the road model within the right-of-way. He commented if