HomeMy WebLinkAboutgr00090_000048_pg304November 27, 1978 Page 3
HILLVIEW /GREENFIELD STOP SIGN INSTALLATION
Administrator Achen submitted police department report recommending
that the trial period be extended an additional 60 day period before
final Council action. The police report indicated that a survey of
area residents yield 14 in favor and 6 against out of 25 homes.
MSP (Ziebarth- Hodges) to extend the trial period an additional 60
days for the stop signs on Hillview Road at Greenfield Drive and
that another survey of residents' attitudes be made before Council's
final action. 3 ayes
PROJECT 1978 -3 NORTHCREST PARK
Acting Mayor Hodges reviewed the Administrator's report regarding
the unfunded expenses incurred in this Project.
Attorney Meyers stated that city should bill the developer for
these expenses and have the attorney review the matter to determine
what legal recourse the city has.
Administrator Achen stated that Council indicated, when it rejected
Project 1978 -1, that those expenses would be prorated in some fashion
to future drainage improvement projects.
Councilmember Ziebarth stated that he did not feel Council could
establish a policy on distributing Project 1978 -1 costs tonight,
but that it should be considered at a future meeting.
MSP (Hodges - Ziebarth) to bill the Northcrest Park property for the
Project 1978 -3 costs and to indicate to the owner that additional
costs are still forthcoming.
3 ayes
8:03 PM Acting Mayor Hodges opened the public hearing on MTC ARDAN/
SPRING LAKE /RED OAK ROUTE CHANGE
Councilmember Baumgartner asked whether MTC is present. Scott Dickson
of MTC identified himself. He stated MTC decided to return to old
route but willing to consider other alternatives.
Philip Fauchald, 8270 Red Oak Drive, asked for results of survey, area
covered and how survey used.
Acting Mayor Hodges stated survey was conducted, using Scouts, to
determine attitudes of residents on MTC bus routes in northwest
corner of city.
Administrator Achen reviewed survey results: 63% indicated they
never used bus, 58% indicated that complete elimination of buses
would be a poor or terrible solution, 62% indicated a park and ride
program would be an excellent or good solution; 72% did not want bus
service on their own streets; 51% said bus shelters would encourage more
ridership; 52% said reducing bus speeds would be a good or excellent
solution.