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Council Meeting Minutes for April 3, 2023 <br />Page 6 of 7 <br /> <br /> <br />eliminate the bridge; however, Public Works staff had cited a few times where it was necessary <br />for the routing of traffic when there were issues on Highway 61. If it was replaced, they would <br />have to evaluate the type of structure to use and the different costs to the City. <br /> <br />Miron commented that if they closed the bridge, there would be costs to remove it and put in two <br />cul-de-sacs, so regardless there would be some expense to City. <br /> <br />Mark said the last state aid report had indicated there were over 50 bridges on the list right now <br />for funding and they are typically taken in the order received. Depending on funding allocated by <br />the legislature, they could all be done in one year. <br /> <br />Klein recalled past discussions on the bridge and the cost was around $1 million. Ericson said he <br />believed it would cost less than that if it was a box culvert or beam bridge, and construction costs <br />could be paid for with state funding. They would look at the City’s cost with each option. He <br />said before they invested any more time, he wanted to make sure they were on the right track <br />with the Council. <br /> <br />Klein asked about just making it a dead-end street since there were only a few houses there. <br />Ericson said there needed to be some sort of turnaround, and they could look at different types of <br />scenarios. Traffic volumes would need to be considered. <br /> <br />Petryk talked about the elimination of the road and questioned the necessity of leaving it open. <br />Erichson said they could talk to MnDOT and Public Works to learn more about when a bypass <br />had been required. <br /> <br />Strub agreed they should start with evaluating traffic volumes and how many times it was used <br />as a bypass. <br /> <br />Weidt added that he would hate to cut off a transportation corridor. <br /> <br />There was consensus among the Council to continue to evaluate the bridges. <br /> <br />Reminder – Highway 61 Visioning Study Open House on Wednesday, April 5, 2023 <br /> <br />Staff would like to remind Council they have scheduled a meeting to attend the Highway 61 <br />Visioning Study Open House on Wednesday, April 5, 2023 from 5-7 p.m. at Hugo City Hall in the <br />Oneka Room. <br /> <br />Reminder – Local Board of Appeal and Equalization Meeting Thursday, April 6, 2023 <br /> <br />City Administrator Bryan Bear reminded Council the Local Board of Appeal and Equalization was <br />scheduled for Thursday, April 6, 2023, in the Oneka Room at City Hall from 5:30 – 7 p.m. <br /> <br />Vacancies on the Carnelian Marine St. Croix Watershed District <br /> <br />City Administrator Bryan Bear informed Council the Carnelian Marine St. Croix Watershed <br />District Board announced there were three terms that expire on June 21, 2023. State Statute <br />requires the County Board to select from a list of persons nominated by the townships and