1994.03.09 CC Minutes - Public Hearing on Egg Lake Road

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MINUTES FOR THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCI!=_.11- The LMThe meeting was called to order by Mayor Stolt man at 7:00 PM. PRESENT: Barnes, Brunotte, Miron, Stoltiman Councilman Leroux arrived at 7:10 PM. City Administrator, Robert Museus Deputy Public Works Director for Washington County, Don Theisen City Clerk, Mary Ann Creager The purpose of this special meeting was to hold a public hearing for preliminary consideration of proposed improvements to Egg Lake Road between the east line of Trunk:. Highway 61 and the west line of Goodview Avenue, by reconstruction of the bituminous roadway, addition of curb and gutter, and other drainage improvements, as well as the addition of a bike path. This is a joint project between the City of Hugo and Washington County under supervision of the Washington County Public Works Dept. The estimated project cost is $800,000. The City's share of the project has been estimated at $89,305.00, based on the following_ cost participation: 1. Bituminous bike trail - $375374.00. 2. Driveway aprons - $15 212-00. 3. Drainage - $.36,719.00. TOTAL - $e9,305.00 The public hearing was called to order, and Mr. Don Theisen, Deputy Public Works Director for Washington County, was present at the hearing to explain the process that Washington County has used in meeting the needs of the public and adjacent property owners, and the specific project. design. In the course of his presentation, the public addressed their concerns regarding the proposed bike path: don't want, no need, removal of trees., cost, negative impact on yards, speed of bikers, use by snowmobilers, poor lighting, liability, maintenance, and foremost, safety of children because of need to back out of driveway and cross bike path. A few res_i.dent.s felt that a bike path would be safer for a child's use rather- riding their bikes in the street. There was also discussion regarding extension of City water :and sewer, and the burying of utility lines. At the City Council meeting of April 4, 1994, the Administrator is to present rough cost, es.t..ima.tes. for Ptension of water and sewer to Goodview Avenue, and alone the north side of aA. After a lengthy discussion, the Council considered he wishes of the property owners regarding the proposed bike path, and made the following motion: Barnes made motion, Leroux seconded, that the Council approves .improvement. of County Road BA by widening to a width of 44 feet without a separate bike path. All aye. Motion Carried.