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I I I Council Meeting Minutes December 14, 1993 Page 9 Council Business. continued Dave Phillips, 2369 Sioux Court, thanked the Council for their attention to a previous matter. He noted a large oak tree which had been damaged by cable wires and should be removed. Wriskey will evaluate this tree. Pat Krisham, 286 Windsor Lane, asked if drainage from the construction will affect water quality of the Windsor Green pond. Leonard said the pond may have been fed from the north and northeast in previous years. It is anticipated that drainage will be intercepted at Co. Rd. E and run across to the wests ide of Silver Lake Road into the Salvation Army property. It will be the attempt to remove drainage away from the pond and not interfere with it in anyway. The drainage ditch will be filled and landscape improvements installed. An overflow will be installed in the pond so that it is controlled. The right-Qf-way plan does not provide easements beyond what is needed for the actual plan. Benke noted that portion of the easement defines private property for access, if we want to go beyond that we need to negotiate further. He clarified that Council does not need to take formal action on the landscape plan, and asked SRF and Wriskey to continue their work with the residents. Proper noted that residents along 5th and 7th St. are concerned about the loss of being able to make left turns in and out of their properties. On the other hand, these people are aware of the need for safety and the problems which result from those movements. Benke noted that some of the homes along Silver Lake Road have been sold and are these new owners aware of the plans. Proper said one resident who attended a meeting stated he was a new owner, and also a number of realtors have stopped into City Hall to review the plan. The right-Qf-way and landscaping plans have been approved by the St. Anthony Council. Proper said staff will continue to work with residents from Windsor Green and Birch Pond. North of that point, most residents are concerned of a loss of screening or the road's impact. Mr. Platt, Innsbruck Villa, questioned whether data suggests conclusively the reason for the medians is safety. Benke requested the data be made available to Platt. Rebelein presented issues relating to utilization of the City's Advisory boards and commissions. On November 23, Council requested research into issues relating to a Council directive to boards and commissions which provides for better clarification of assignments and objectives. Those individuals involved in the discussion were: Dee Lere, Citizen Study Commission Chair (CSC); Pat Lindquist, CSC Staff Liaison; Barb J eanetta, Assistant to the City Manager; and Dana Rebelein. The reason for this discussion focused around four issues which Council had referred to the CSC this year. Rebelein acknowledged that Council has not always done an adequate job of communicating its needs and expectations to the CSC. The CSC had performed the research requested by Council. However, it was found that Council should structure their requests so that their needs and expectations are communicated to the CSC. She acknowledged her share of the blame for not structuring the Council's request to the CSC. Council Business Silver Lake Road Reconstruction Right- of-Way Plan Report 93~336 Advisory Boards and Commissions Issues