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I I I Council Meeting Minutes April 25, 1989 Page 12 Public Hearing, continued Prope'r presented the public hearing for City Project 89-13, 5th Avenue NW between County Road E-2 and Old Highway 8. Benke has received a letter from MacGillis and Gibbs Company which questioned the need for this project. Marlyn Leonard, Consultant, Short, Elliot, Hendrickson, presented the proposed plans. Ramsey County recommends that 5th Avenue NW be reconstructed. The a Hernati ves consi dered i ncl ude overa 11 roadway wi dth, the exact horizonal alignment, and the orientation of the County Road E-2/Sth Avenue intersection. The County Road E-2/5th Avenue intersection could be realigned to favor the major traffic movement. Recommended is an overall roadway width of 50 feet with a sidewalk on one side. Retaining walls will be used to reduce impact on adjacent properties. The vertical alignment of 5th Avenue would be revised to better match driveways and to improve the sight distance at 6th Street. The existing right-of-way is 60 feet. All permanent and temporary right-of-ways will be acquired by the City. Additional permanent right-of-way is anticipated so that retaining walls will be on public property. County State Aid and Municipal State Aid gas tax funds would pay for 80-90% of the total reconstruction cost. Assessments to benefiting property owners will be determined by the City when revised construction plans are available. An informational open house for this project was held on Monday, March 6, 1989. Benke asked if the timing of this project would conflict with the Long Lake Bri dge reconstructi on. Wayne Leonard, Ramsey County Public Works, could not verify, but said there is a possibility that the I-694 Long Lake Bridge reconstruction project may be moved to 1991. He City wi 11 be requi red to pay for certai n parts of the project in accordance with Ramsey County policy. The City will be required to pay 100% of the cost of new right-of-way, 100% of the sidewalk, 75% of curb and gutter, and a small portion of the storm sewer based on construction drainage areas. Public Hearing Upgrading of 5th Avenue Project Report 89-120 Resolution 89-65 9:27-10:05 p.m.