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Council Meeting Minutes April 28, 1987 Page 6 1 has certain rights to get in and out of his driveway safely; and it was installed before he had any knowledge there would be an in- te~ruption of his property; as a taxpayer, he has acquired usage of the property and has maintained the property for the city and has certain rights to the land. Schmidt stated the city will make every effort to work with Oosterhuis regarding his trees, and asked the City Attorney his opinions of rights to right-of-way. LeFevere is unaware of any doctrine glvlng someone legal entitle- ment to the use of public right-of-way; would be happy to talk to Oosterhuis's legal counsel to further clarify the issue. Oosterhuis stated he would like to get safety factor (driveway) and the aesthetic factor (trees) restored upon completion of the project; Schmidt indicated the concerns will be reviewed and ad- dressed outside this meeting. Oosterhuis would like to see another effort extended for planning the roadway; sidewalk is coming very close to his property and he would like to see the center turn lane eliminated from the plan like it is on the northern portion of the project. I In response to Gunderman1s request, Leonard explained if we are to utilize the gas tax funds for the roadway, we have to build it to standards; at this location, 50 feet curb to curb is required. The County feels the State standards are valid, and could not recommend violating the standards. In response to Oosterhuis's question, Leonard indicated the 50- foot roadway is based on the existing volume (over 7,000 cars per day) and the projected volume over the next 20 years, which is a design life target. Oosterhuis asked if the road from 1-694 to 14th could be a different size, and then not utilize the gas tax funds for that portion; Leonard indicated the standards are not frivolous, and less than 50 feet would reflect irresponsibility. With regard to the drainage issue, Leonard indicated he has reviewed the situation and believes there will not be a problem in the future with either the drainage or the driveway. Rick Pepin, Pike Lake Circle and Long lake Road, asked where the traffic count took place, and how the traffic counts relate to de- sign standards (commercial Lexington Avenue versus residential Long Lake Road). 1 Leonard responded Lexington Avenue (from County Road D to County Road E) is 48 feet wide which, at the time it was constructed, was judged to be adequate; later the City of Shoreview determined to construct a path on the east side and then found the standards for the roadway had changed. Leonard indicated traffic volumes of 10,000 require 52 feet of roadway, which would then carry 12- 18,000 vehicles and still meet the standards.