PL PACKET 03181984 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

-2- Councilmen Marks and Makowske arrived from the public hearing which had been held in -another room in the same building. • Wayne B. Leonard, Coordinating Engineer for the Ramsey County Public Works Departments , and Vern Genzlinger of the Hennepin County Depart- ment of Transportation, were present at the invitation of the Manager to- give a progress report on the rebuilding of County Road D. Mr. Leonard' said he anticipates- contracts on `the ,p:roject would be let in July and- the construction would start this fall . However, although a significant amount of work would - probably not be accomplished in 1984 , he said he anticipates the project would,� bewell on its way by=_"1985 . The County Engineer told Councilman Marks -all issues which had to be negotiated .had been resolved, with the exception of the s-chooll-'d-i-s- trict' s request for a flashing stop sign in front of the Wilshire School, which could be installed, if the - district is willing' to pay . .the costs which could run between $3,000 and $6 ,000 for the sign. In his February 10th.memorandum, the Manager had indicated staff had recommended approval of the maintenance agreements with Ramsey- 'County for the County Road D project he. had included with the proposed ' resolution in the agenda packet. Mr. Genzlinger indicated Hennepin County- is in the process of acquiring the necessary -right-of-ways-' . and -their maintenance agreements would be forthcoming. Motion by Councilman Marks and seconded by Mayor Sundland to adopt:- Resolution- 84-014 . RESOLUTION 84-014 S A. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZI14G THE,- MAYOR. AND CITY_MANAGER_ TO EXECUTE THE MAINTENANCE AGREEMENTS NOS . 80414 AND 80415 BETWEEN THE CITY OF ST. ANTHONY AND RAMSEY COUNTY FOR THE COUNTY ROAD D PROJECT Motion carried unanimously. In his January 26th memorandum, Mr. Hamer had reported on the two separate projects proposed to correct drainage problems involving Salvation Army Camp property and the City of Columbia Heights To -, distinguish between the two, he .had identified the project proposed , to correct the drainage problem along the north end of -the .camp as Phase l,. the County. Road E Project,, and the project which would deal with the drainage problems and street construction* in Columbia -Heights which extends onto the west side of Salvation Army property, 'as Phase II , the Stinson Project. The Salvation Army had agreed to pay the costs of the feasibility and cost study. done by Short-Elliott-Hendrickson, Inc. for Phase had declined to participate in Phase II since they perceived no bene- fit could'- be derived from the street construction -project on that--side. of the camp since . they were not interested in, selling or developing that land, according to the Public. Works Director. Mr. Hamer indicated the Stinson Project was still -in the talking stages • and- he- was now seeking Council direction as to whether or not he should continue discussions.with. Columbia Heights about the project.