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Mounds View City Council March 11, 2002 Regular Meeting Page 9 . Public Works Director Lee indicated that the largest public improvement project for the City during 2002 would be the County Road H2 reconstruction. He then outlined the construction schedule for Council. Public Works Director Lee indicated that apre-construction neighborhood meeting would be held for residents to ask Staff questions and give residents an opportunity to meet the inspector for the project. Public Works Director Lee indicated he is recommending the addition of expansion joints every 40 to 60 feet because this technique has proven to be a cost effective way to control cracking. He then indicated that 27 of the 30 residents who returned a survey had asked that no parking be allowed on H2 and Staff is recommending the project proceed without on street parking. Public Works Director Lee indicated the water tower rehabilitation project was estimated to cost $37,000 and, since only $25,000 was budgeted for it this year Staff is recommending holding off on this project until 2003 with the hopes of budgeting the remaining funds in 2003. Public Works Director Lee indicated Staff would be working with the County on the traffic signal at Pleasant View Drive. Public Works Director Lee indicated that for the last 10 years Well Number 4 has been out of service and the City engineer is looking into the costs of making it operational again. Public Works Director Lee indicated Staff met with URS on the County Highway 10 redevelopment project and would be bringing a draft concept to Council for discussion at an upcoming work session before holding a public input meeting. Public Works Director Lee indicated that the County intends to proceed with the mill and overlay of County Highway 10 and has indicated it will be done sometime in 2002. Public Works Director Lee indicated Staff would be bringing a full report concerning the noise wall issue to Council on April 1, 2002 for discussion. Public Works Director Lee indicated public works has been working with the Police Department and Community Development on new signage at Edgewood Middle School and Pinewood Elementary School including possible changes in parking areas. He also indicated public works has been looking at signage along H2 and Jackson Drive and noted any recommendations for change would be brought to Council for consideration. Public Works Director Lee indicated the Hillview warming house project is complete with the exception of minor items and noted that the Parks and Recreation Commission has scheduled a ribbon cutting ceremony for May 23, 2002. He further noted Staff has been contacted by the boy scouts who have a troop member attempting to obtain his eagle scout badge and said this scout