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<br />Page 3 - March 22, 2005, New Brighton Council Minutes <br /> <br />Mayor Larson opened the public hearing. <br />I Les Proper, Director of Public Works, gave an overview ofproject. Mr Proper <br />indicated that the City has received numerous complaints over the years pertaining <br />to the condition of Rice Creek Rd. 46 residents signed a petition requesting the road <br />be upgraded with curbing and storm sewer. <br /> <br />The proposal is for a joint project with Ramsey County, in where <br />The City of New Brighton would complete the reconstruction process, then Ramsey <br />County would continue to maintain the street. <br /> <br />Mr. Proper also gave a time-line of the project, indicating starting construction in <br />June of2005, and completion ion October 2005; with an assessment hearing to <br />follow in October in 2006. <br /> <br />Mayor Larson requested semi-traffic be restricted on Rice Creek Rd, between Long <br />Lake Rd and Silver Lake Rd. <br /> <br />Mayor Larson also suggested a 2nd drive-way for Salem Baptist Church. Mr. Proper <br />stated that the feasibility of this is slight. <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />Mr. Harlan Bemiston; Property Manager of Salem Baptist Church distributed a letter <br />to council, with some questions about the project. Mr. Proper indicated that staff <br />would respond in writing to the letter. <br /> <br />Motion by Council Member Doffing, seconded by Hoffman to close the public hearing. <br /> <br />5 Ayes - 0 Nays, Motion Carried. <br /> <br />Motion by Hoffman, seconded by Moore-Sykes to adopt the resolution ordering the <br />Improvement Project 05-1, Rice Creek Rd Reconstruction, and authorizing the preparation <br />of plans and specifications (found on page 15 of Feasibility Study), Adopt the Resolution <br />requesting Ramsey County to restrict parking on Rice Creek Rd (found on page 16 of the <br />Feasibility Study), Adopt the Resolution directing XCEL Energy to underground the <br />overhead utilities. <br /> <br />5 Ayes - 0 Nays, Motion Carried. <br /> <br /> <br />ouncil Business <br /> <br />1. Consideration of request to authorize the solicitation of quotes for a parks, <br />recreation, and trails master planning professional services contract. Report No. 05- <br />064 (pulled from agenda) <br /> <br />Report No. 05-063 <br />Resolution No. 05-020 <br />Resolution No. 05-021 <br />Resolution No. 05-022 <br /> <br />Council Business <br />Consideration of request <br />to authorize the solicitation <br />of quotes for a parks, <br />recreation, and Trails <br />master planning <br />professional services <br />contract Report No. 05-064 <br />