HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-11-30 CC MIN Joint Meeting with OPH
JOINT CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CITY OF STILLWATER AND CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS
CITY COUNCIL MEETING NO. 04-29
November 30, 2004
SPECIAL MEETING
4:30 P.M.
Present:
Absent:
Councilmembers Kriesel, Milbrandt, and Rheinberger
Council member Junker and Mayor Kimble
Others Present:
City Administrator Hansen
City Attorney Magnuson
Community Development Director Russell
Discussion on Cut & Cover Concept
Mayor Beaudet of Oak Park Heights called the Oak Park Heights City Council meeting
to order.
Councilmember Milbrandt, Stillwater, called the City of Stillwater City Council meeting to
order.
The meeting was turned over to Rick Arnebeck of Mn/DOT to report on Mn/DOT's study
of the Cut & Cover Concept for Trunk Highway 36.
Mr. Arnebeck noted that the geometries of the project would prevent ramps east of
Osgood due to grades and merging issues. He stated that the construction staging for
each intersection would take in excess of two years and that access to area business
would be non-existent or extremely limited during that time period. It was noted that
these businesses would likely not survive the construction process.
Mr. Arnebeck stated that without further direction from the Cities of Oak Park Heights or
Stillwater that Mn/DOT would revert back to the prior approved layout of 1995. It was
noted that the 1995 project could be completed by 2011 but would be obsolete by 2020.
Mn/DOT will send a letter to each city advising them of their options and request a
response by March 1, 2005.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Council member Rheinberger, seconded b Councilmember Kriesel to adjourn at
5:35 p.m. All in favor.
ATTEST:
La~~;'~Clerk