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Home My WebLink About1991-01-22 CC MIN Special Meeting ~ SPECIAL MEETING STILLWATER CITY COUNCIL MINUTES January 22, 1991 7:00 P.M. The Meeting was called to order by Mayor Abrahamson. Present: Councilmembers Bodlovick, Farrell, Opheim and Mayor Abrahamson. Absent: Councilmember Funke Press: City Coordinator Kriesel City Attorney Magnuson Consulting Engineer Moore City Clerk Johnson Julie Kink, St. Croix Valley Press Mike Marsnik, Stillwater Gazette Also Present: 1. Dick Herold, Washington Co. Engineer, various neighbors from the McKusick Rd. neighborhood. Public Informational Meetin~ for Improvement of McKusick Road with Presentation by Washington ounty Public Works. ConsultIng EngIneer Moore opened the meeting by explaining that this is a joint City/County project and the engineers are beginning the primary design. They have been gathering information all afternoon from residents who live in the area. There are environmental issues of Brown's Creek and McKusick Lake. Dick Herold, Washington County Engineer, explained they are looking at a section of roadway with a rural character which will be constructed with ditches and as it approaches the City, there will be a curb and gutter design. It was also noted there are a lot of pedestrians who use that road, and there are wetlands that will need consideration. They will be working with the DNR and Corps of Engineers on these areas. Residents have added information and requests, such as saving trees, concerns of road safety such as the curves near the Oak Glen area, drainage and roadway alignment. Others: o Various residents voiced concerns to the Council regarding this project, such as the safety of walkers and bikers, desire for a bikepath, elimination of some of the curves, a slower speed for cars, saving the trees and the impact on Brown's Creek. The Engineers also stated that the Town Board will be contacted regarding this project. Further discussion involved the time frame for construction, and placement of a guardrail just before Amundson Drive. The Engineers stated that some of the funding has been bonded by the County, Federal Aid funds may be used and State Aid Funds will be used. Questions were also raised regarding property assessment. Mr. Moore c 1 r Stillwater City Council Minutes January 22, 1991 Special Meeting stated this project will be going through the improvement process, i.e. preparation of a Feasibility Report and an Improvement Hearing. There may be some assessments for some of the work. A question was raised whether reconstruction is being planned for Neal Ave. and Consulting Engineer Moore stated Neal Ave., south from the railroad and north from the first intersection, would be a City project included with the County project. Council discussed the letter received from Gerald T. Shannon, who owns a townhouse at 840 Towne Circle, and who opposes the widening and straightening of McKusick Road. He suggested the speed limit be lowered to 30 mph, better enforcement of traffic laws, and a paved bicycle path along McKusick Road. Mr. Moore stated that the road is old and if it is not improved, there will continue to be accidents. A man asked if sidewalks are mandatory from Owens St. to Maple St. He doesn't want a sidewalk because he would lose a shade tree. r Another man stated the playground recently constructed at the corner of McKusick Road and Owens St. is a safety issue because of children crossing the streets at that intersection. Motion by Councilmember Bodlovick, seconded by Councilmember Farrell to adopt the appropriate resolution ordering the Feasibility Report for L.I. 261, McKusick Rd./Neal Ave. improvement. (Resolution No. 91-14) Ayes - Councilmembers Bodlovick, Farrell, Opheim and Mayor Abrahamson. Nays - None 2. Confidentiality Statement - Glacier Park Property Motion by Councllmember BOdlovick, seconded by Councilmember Opheim to authorize the Mayor to sign the confidentiality statement as it relates to the Environmental Assessment Report for property which the City is currently considering purchasing from the Glacier Park Co. (All in favor). 3. Preparation of Plans & Specs for L.I. 273, Washington County HRA, Townhomes. Motion by Councilmember Bodlovick, seconded by Councilmember Opheim to adopt the appropriate resolution ordering the City's Consulting En9ineers, SEH, to prepare plans & specs for L.I. 273, Orleans Terrace Townhomes (Washington Co. HRA). (Resolution No. 91-15) Ayes - Councilmembers Bodlovick, Farrell, Opheim and Mayor Abrahamson. Nays - None r 2 r, n r Stillwater City Council Minutes January 22, 1991 Special Meeting Downtown Project Consulting Engineer Moore stated they will be conducting a building survey by video taping and performing a vibration test on all buildings in the Downtown Area before construction begins. ~e Order No.1, Sanitary Sewer & Temporary Lift Station, Cottages of stillwater. Motion by Councilmember Bodlovick, seconded by Councilmember Farrell to approve Change Order NO.1 for L.I. 256, Sanitary Sewer & Temporary Lift Station for Cottages of Stillwater. (All in favor). Chamber of Commerce Coffee Break - City Hall City Coordinator Kriesel reminded Council of the Chamber of Commerce "Coffee Break" to be held at City Hall on Tuesday, January 29, 1991 from B:OD to 9:00 A.M. ADJOURNMENT MotIon by Council member Bodlovick, seconded by Councilmember Farrell to recess the meeting at 7:55 P.M. (All in favor). IIJ/J'l ~ ATTEST: };LA j l/~ Resolutions: No. 91-14 - Order Feasibility Report for L.I. 261, McKusick Rd./Neal Ave. project. No. 91-15 - Order Plans & Specs for L.I. 273, Orleans Terrace, Washington Co. HRA. 3