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Mounds View City Council March 14, 2022 Regular Meeting Page 5 1 especially once the project in Blaine was completed, as this would generate more traffic for this 2 neighborhood. 3 4 Public Works/Parks and Recreation Director Peterson reviewed the actions the Council had taken 5 since this project began back in September of 2021. He reported the City had heard the voices of 6 the public and the feedback that had been provided from the neighbors regarding the trail segments. 7 He explained this led to the segments being bid out as four alternatives so the Council could see 8 the cost and could make a decision on how to move forward with the alternates. Staff 9 recommended the project be approved with all four alternates with the understanding any alternates 10 can be adjusted in the future. 11 12 Mayor Mueller commented on the process that was followed to develop design standards and a 13 financial plan for the replacement of all City's streets without assessments. She stated the City has 14 been working for the past 10 years to consistently follow the design standards that were set up by 15 the street committee. She requested staff provide further information regarding the driveway 16 aprons. Public Works/Parks and Recreation Director Peterson reported that any resident that has 17 a non -conforming driveway width (over 24 feet) was sent a letter and was asked to work directly 18 with the Community Development Director on this matter. He commented any driveway that was 19 formally approved by the City Council would be grandfathered in. He encouraged the residents 20 in attendance to speak with the Community Development Director regarding their driveway width. 21 22 Finance Director Beer questioned how much time residents had to make a determination regarding 23 their driveway width. Public Works/Parks and Recreation Director Peterson stated a neighborhood 24 meeting would be held in April and residents would be able to apply for driveway width variances 25 at that time. 26 27 Mayor Mueller asked if residents work with the City if they were interested in having their entire 28 driveway replaced. Public Works/Parks and Recreation Director Peterson encouraged residents to 29 speak with the contractor as the City was not involved in this type of work. 30 31 Mayor Mueller stated she understood there were some very unique circumstances regarding the 32 mailboxes along Pleasant View Drive based on the comments that were made this evening. She 33 questioned if the mailboxes in question could be placed on another post. It was noted these 34 mailboxes could not be put onto another post. 35 36 Mayor Mueller inquired if the City had ever changed direction from the design standards that were 37 adopted by the City regarding mailboxes. Public Works/Parks and Recreation Director Peterson 38 reported this has not occurred to date. 39 40 Mayor Mueller asked what residents could do if they wanted to have a locking mailbox. Public 41 Works/Parks and Recreation Director Peterson commented after the street was complete, residents 42 will have a post with a black mailbox. He indicated residents could then put their own mailbox on 43 the post. 44 45 A resident asked how those residents, who had trouble getting around would be able to access their 46 mailbox if it was located down the street.