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' `` �1� "` April 13, 1987 Regular Meeting �J� VR��p�L Mounds View City Council Page Two ---------------- ---------------------------------------- Councilmember Blanchard asked that Item G be read ® and approved separately, giving recognition to both Arbor Day and Arbor Month, since Mounds View has been designated a Tree City for the past five years and the forester has done such a good job. Mayor Linke read proposed Resolution No. 2185. Motion/Second: Blanchard/Quick to approve Resolu- tion N— 0 2185, proclaiming April 25, 1987 as "Arbor Day" and the month of May as "Arbor Month". 3 ayes 0 nays Mayor Linke closed the regular meeting and opened 7. the public hearing at 7:07 PM. Clerk/Administrator Pauley explained Mounds View and Ramsey County have been working together on the reconstruction of County Road I, and lie briefly reviewed the work that would be done and where the funding would come from, and he stressed there would be no assessment to the property owners along County Road I for this project. Deborah Barnes, of TKDA, the engineering firm on the project, reviewed sketches of the proposed improvements. She explained the road would not be shifted either north or south, but would be four lanes wide. She also reviewed the types of improvements that would be made. Motion Carried Public [fearing: Reconstruction of County Road I Darrell Burkowitz, of TKDA, explained the cost would be shared, with Mounds View to contribute $450.000, Ramsey County to contribute $1,780,000 and the fIN DOT to contribute $40,000, and lie explained where the funds would come from. lie also reviewed the proposed timeframe, stating that they hope to be under contract by August 1, 1987 with construction to begin September 1, 1987 and be completed by September 1, 1988. 1[e added there will be disruptions to the residents at various times during the construction, but they will work as closely as possible with the residents to minimize any inconvenience. Mr. Burkowitz explained they presently have 60' of right of way on the north side of County [load I, which is adequate, and 43' on the south side, and some areas will need to have 10' taken. lie further explained some areas will need slope easements, and a representa- tive from the City will be meeting with those property owners where additional right of way easements will be needed.