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TZIIuT(JTES OF REG?;LAR COUNCIL MEETING FALCOI`3 HEIGHTS, IINNESOTA MAxcH 13, 19 75 • A regular meeting of the Falcon Heights City Council was called to order by Mayor Warkentien at 7:00 p.m. Mayor Ztirarkentien, Councilmen Black, Ecklund, Steele, and Labalestra. Also present were Clerk-Administrator Barnes, Engineer Lemberg, and Attorney Kenefick. Pone. I~a,yor `^jarkentien opended the special informational meeting for the proposed improvement of Arona, givir_~ a brief introduction as to the purpc~;; of the mee~cing, and to get -;,L,o citizens s input for such an improvement, explafzing that State Aid Funds could be utilized as Arona in designated a State Aid Street. Mayor ?~rarkentien then requested Engineer Lemberg to make ~, pre- sentation to the Council and citizens by using plans he had prepared for the meeting, and to explain State Aid Funding. Engineer Lemberg explained the plans he had prepared for the meetirb on arona improvements, which would begin at California :venue south to Hoyt. He recommended that storm sewer and curb and gutter be included if the project was to be ordered. He explained the possibility of widening the streets: l~l~ feet for parking on both sides; ~t0 feet for parking on one side; and 36 feet for no parking on either side. He informed the Council treat trees could be replaced, and a portion of the storm sewer costs could be funded by State Aid Funds. Mayor Warl~antien requested those in attendence to write any questions in regard to the meeting, and to present them to the Council on the cards provided, if they wished to be heard. James Jernberg, 1510 West Iowa, aske.'?, ''?°ihat is the total cost of the pro- ject, and could the Council prescr_i_be a'36 foot wide street?" Engineer Lemberg stated the total cost of tiie project would be approximately X60,000, out if the street were constructed at 36 feet, no parking would be permitted. Edmund J. Wagner, 130 California, stated he was concerned about the storm sewer, as he has three catch basins in his area on Hamline. Engineer Lemberg stated the proposed storm sewer could not affect him, as he '.s out of the particular watershed area being improved on Arona Avenue. David A. Anderson, 1512 Idaho, asked, "Is Iloz a State 1°:~d ~-~i eet, and how will ii; be affected by this project?'' Engineer Lc7n'erg stated Hoyt is a Ccaaty State Aid Street. Bob Kellin, 1513 West Iowa, asked, "Tn'hat is the option if we do not want a I~0 foot wide street?" He then stated he felt Falcon Heights does not need another wide street that would cause a thoroughfare. Since marry people in the audience seemed concerned about losing trees, Engineer Lemberg discussed possibilities of parking in dr~veways~ stating that with a 36 foot street, parking would not be permitted on the street. PRESENT A~ ~'m o~ '2 ARONA AVEDIUE STATE AID STREET IT~ROVEP~'NT S - CITIZEN~S INPUT °~TI"yG