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Mounds View City Council September 13, 2021 Regular Meeting Page 6 1 believed for safety purposes the mailboxes should remain as is. She encouraged the Council to 2 hear the concerns of the residents this evening and allow mailboxes to remain on single posts for 3 safety, maintenance and upkeep purposes. 4 5 Kathleen Smith, 7405 Spring Lake Road, questioned who would bear the cost for the future 6 maintenance of the trail if it was installed along Spring Lake Road. She did not want her taxes 7 increased for maintenance of this trail. 9 Susan Kaiser, 8275 Pleasantview Drive, stated she was concerned with how her driveway would 10 be handled. She explained she has a commercial concrete driveway that was installed with rebar 11 and came with a lifetime warranty. She feared that when the City cut into her driveway, the 12 integrity would be compromised and her warranty would be voided. She requested the City get 13 back to hear regarding this concern. 14 15 Mayor Mueller closed the meeting to the public. 16 17 Mayor Mueller commented on the tree survey that was completed for the project area noting the 18 number of trees that would be lost has been reduced dramatically. She explained the Council was 19 looking to move this project forward, while continuing to listen to the needs of the neighborhood. 20 She asked that staff respond to the questions that have been raised by the residents this evening. 21 22 Public Works/Parks and Recreation Director Peterson explained staff would work with 23 homeowners regarding the concerns they have on their driveways. He reported this project was 24 not that far into the process, but staff would be reaching out to these homeowners. He discussed 25 how mailboxes work in the City. He commented on the MSA thresholds that would have to be 26 met and how the City does not want to have to install rain gardens within the project area. He 27 stated the west side was more accommodating than the east side of the roadway for a trail. He 28 reported the City was looking at the fire hydrants in the project area to ensure that all ISA criteria 29 were met. He indicated all MSA requirements would have to be met with respect to curb and gutter. 30 He discussed the process that had to be followed for residents to request a traffic control device 31 from the City. He stated staff would like feedback from the Council on whether or not to proceed 32 with a sidewalk or shared trail. He explained staff does not have plans from the private utility 33 companies to see what their plans are for the project area but noted staff would be speaking with 34 these companies. 35 36 Council Member Meehlhause reported the layout of the mailboxes was ultimately dictated by the 37 postmaster. Public Works/Parks and Recreation Director Peterson reported this was the case, 38 noting staff presents a plan to the postmaster that is either accepted of denied. 39 40 Council Member Meehlhause asked if the trail proposed along Spring Lake Road was part of the 41 City's master trail plan. Public Works/Parks and Recreation Director Peterson stated this was the 42 case. 43 44 Council Member Meehlhause requested further information on how the sump pump runoffs would 45 be addressed. Public Works/Parks and Recreation Director Peterson commented in other cities 46 drain tile is being installed behind the curb to allow residents to tie into the drain tile in order to