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Mounds View City Council September 10, 2001 <br />Regular Meeting Page 7 <br />Council Member Marty noted that County Road H2 is an arterial roadway and as it started out as <br />' a county road it is designed to handle larger volumes and heavier traffic. He then noted that the <br />City has discussed the truck issue on County Road H2 previously and found out that the only <br />recourse the City would have to control truck traffic would be to Lower the speed limit to 30 <br />m.p.h. to discourage the trucks from using that stretch of road. <br />Council Member Thomas noted the City kept all of the surveys on file and knows who has filled <br />one out. She then asked that any resident that has not previously filled one out do so as soon as <br />possible. <br /> <br />Council Member Thomas noted that the City should use the majority determination of the survey <br />as to how to construct the roadway. She then noted that the general consensus was that people <br />were not happy with the patching of the road and asked that either the City fix the road or leave it <br />alone. She further noted that, as she recalled, the discussions have indicated that the road cannot <br />be left alone as it is a safety hazard. <br />Council Member Marty indicated that the previous street fund was down to a zero balance so the <br />City started building it back up about two years ago by earmarking a portion of the franchise fee <br />to the street fund. He further explained that because the City has a street fund the assessment is <br />limited to $14.60 per foot of frontage instead of approximately $25.00 per foot of frontage. <br />Council Member Stigney stated he felt that it was important to reconcile the survey by going <br />back to those that voted for no reconstruction and telling them that there will be some type of <br />reconstruction and ask them what they would prefer. <br />Mr. Peters pointed out that the survey that was sent out contained the statement that "failure to <br />complete and return this survey indicates that you will accept the majority decision." <br />Council Member Stigney stated that the majority of people voted for something other than <br />reconstruction. He then stated that they are the true majority and suggested they be asked what <br />they would like as there will be some type of reconstruction. <br />Council Member Stigney stated he felt it was obvious that some communication was falling by <br />the wayside and said he felt the need to re-emphasize what the residents were voting on and why. <br />Council Member Thomas suggested there was more than one way to spin the numbers contained <br />in the survey. She then indicated that the City needs to determine what those residents want to <br />happen with the road. She then reiterated that the cost would be $18.00 per foot of frontage if the <br />City were not using the street fund to contribute the $4.00 per foot of frontage for each house. <br />Mr. Peters noted that City policy says the City will pay for curb and gutter, the trailway, and the <br />parking areas. He further clarified that the resident is only being asked to pay fora 26-foot wide <br />bituminous roadway. <br />• <br />