HomeMy WebLinkAboutgr00090_000044_pg094The proposed project would be the extension of Bona Road between County Road H
and Woodcrest Drive and provision of sanitary sewer and water services for this
area. There are two options available, to put in concrete curbs and gutters on
both sides of Bona Road, at a cost of $27,200, or to install a bituminous surface
of 2" thickness with a 4" compacted gravel base, with rolled bituminous curbs, at
a cost of $17,400. The costs for sanitary sewer services, water services and storm
sewers were equal for both options. The City will finance the project and assess
the full cost of each improvement to the adjacent property.
Concrete curb and gutter has previously been installed in nearly all streets south
of Woodcrest Drive. It has, however, been omitted throughout the rest of Mounds
View, basically due to residents desire for a rural atmosphere. From an engineering
standpoint the concrete curb and gutter is the most desirable since Bona Road will
have a low point in midblock and will have relatively steeper grades on both ends
than most streets in Mounds View. However, the cost of concrete curbs and gutters
is about 50 percent more than bituminous curbing.
Bill Skaroild, 2470 Ridge Lane, stated that the City did not clean his street and
he did not feel that a more expensive street should go in on Bona Road.
Engineer Hubbard stated that the City receives calls on a continuous basis from
citizens who requested to have their streets cleaned, and that Mr. Skarolid should
,: all the City if he feels his street requires cleaning.
Concern was expressed if there would be a stop sign at the top of the hill, where
Bona Road would enter onto County Road Ha: Engineer Hubbard replied that it is a
county Road and that the city must request the county to put in a stop sign. He
also stated that the plans are to only allow right hand turns off Bona Road.
John Riggs, 2200 Erin Court, developer of the property on Bona Road, expressed
concern in the cost difference between the concrete curb and gutter and the
bituminous curbing. He stated there were no concrete streets in the area and
since the higher cost of tie concrete would add approximately $1,000 to the price
of each home he plans to build, he would prefer the bituminous curbing.
Councilmember Rowley asked if the upkeep costs would differ between the two types
of surfaces. Engineer Hubbard replied that should there be a problem due to
damage from the snow plows, water deterioration or whatever, the City would assume
the cost of the repairs.
Councilmember Ziebarth stated that he felt there were a number of problems with
the issue, one being the traffic entry problem onto County Road H from Bona Road,
and another the crosswalk that the students are presently using on their way to
and from school.
Mayor Pickar reminded the Council that they were to discuss and act upon the
alternatives for the type of surfacing for the road, and that other problems
should be discussed at at another time. Mayor Pickar at that time closed the
public hearing.
MSP (Pickar - Ziebarth) to have firm of Banister Short Elliott Hendrickson & Asso-
ciates to prepare the plans and specifications for alternate #1, with concrete
curbs and gutters on both sides of Bona Road, at a cost of $42,350 and to include
a traffic control device pattern as part of the public improvement project, and
order the Engineer to prepare final plans and specs.
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