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I I I Council Meeting Minutes May 24, 1994 Page 3 Council Business. continued With this option, the area in front of the City Well property and the homes at 584 and588 Silver Lake Road would be widen an additional 6.8 ft. Both properties were represented on the petition and the owner of 584 Silver Lake Road, Mr. Harkins, initiated the petition. There is a possibility that additional ROW in front of 584 and 588 Silver Lake Road may be needed. However, there is hope that straightening of the roadway may provide sufficient ROW without requiring additional ROW in front of these homes. This option is actually 3 ft. narrower than the current plan in front of 610 and 642 Silver Lake Road. The City's consultant, SRF, has indicated that the center left turn section will not result in significant cost increases or delays in the project. The lane section would not cause any tree loss. Because the landscaping opportunities proposed for the median will be eliminated; landscaping may be installed on the sides of the roadway if the residents desire. The County views the center section as being equivalent to the current plan in terms of safety, and does not anticipate problems in State or Federal funding approval. The County verified the daily traffic counts as 17,000 in 1991 and 20,000 in 1993. Proper verified that the mailing list utilized by the City included all addresses between 5th and 7th St. The City's utility records show seven new residents on this roadway segment within the last two years. Benke confirmed that the County does not anticipate problems in regards to Federal approval. Wayne Leonard, Ramsey County, said the County has made contact with the Federal Government and was told that the change would be approved. Samuelson supports the elimination of the median, and noted that a landscaped median may have been difficult to maintain. Benke noted that the planned landscaping could be moved to the sides of the roadway. Darlene Fergey, 560 Silver Lake Road, feels that relocating the utility poles would give a fair equity division of property loss between the east and west properties. She would bear the brunt of the property loss due to being located on the west side. She asked for clarification of the traffic control features proposed near Wexford Heights, the status of the appraisal process, driveway turning radius arrangements. snow removal and visibility issues. and future curbing location. Proper said the utility poles were not a factor in the determining the road's locationo Staff continues to meet with NSP to negotiate a lighting system along the roadway which would help to clean up the appearance of the utility lines. The cost to underground the utility lines was found to be exorbitant, but the new pole style should help tremendously. He confirmed the road was split down the middle, and that more ROW was taken off from the eastside. Fulton said staff met with NSP today and will continue to determine the most attractive and cost effective option. Larson asked if the poles could be moved further east and to the other side of the sidewalk. Proper feels the design. changes provide for a much wider boulevard area. Proper said the funding for the Windsor Green and 3rd St. (Wexford Heights) signals have not been secured, but Council continues to request installation of those signals. Staff will work with residents to determine the best arrangement for individual driveway turnarounds. Council Business Silver Lake Road - 5th & 7th St. ROW Changes Report 94-122