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I I I Council Meeting Minutes September 10, 1985 Motion by Blomquist, seconded by Harcus, to DEFER CONSIDERATION OF THE SILVER LAKE ROAD BRIDGE PROJECT ASSESSMENT TO THE CITIZEN STUDY COMMITTEE FOR ITS RECOMMENDATION; SAID RECOMMENDATION TO BE PRESENTED TO COUNCIL WITHIN THREE MONTHS FOR THE COUNCIL TO TAKE FINAL ACTION ON THE SILVER LAKE ROAD PROJECT ASSESSMENTS IN SIX MONTHS. ~1ayor clarified that the question is "How do we treat major roadways as far as assessments are concerned?"; Blomquist confirmed. Benke asked about defining major arterials; do they include County Road D, Long Lake Road, Rice Creek Road, Silver Lake Road, Mississippi Street, and County Road H. Harcus stated a minor arterial is dictated by volume. Proper indicated that Mississippi Street is functionally classified as a minor arterial, west of Silver Lake Road, although its volume is less than 10,000 vehicles per day. Benke feels inequities may be created; however, because of the low dollar size on the Silver Lake Road project, we may want to look at a minimum-level where the City goes through the process. Blomquist stated that, because of the rationale for this project, the issue can be addressed by the Citizen Study Committee and if, after that, the council decides it wants to expand it by looking at other County roads rather than major arterials that action can be taken. 4 Ayes - 0 Nayes, Motion Carried Harcus explained to the audience the council had voted not to assess the properties at this time and they will be informed when it will be on the agenda at a future date. Proper reviewed the project to widen County Road 0 to four lanes from Silver Lake Road to Cleveland Avenue, which includes widening the bridge over 35W~ the majority is federally funded; a portion of the cost is being paid by each of the State of Minnesota and Ramsey County, and a part is being passed back to the City of New Brighton by the county. The City is recommending that certain parts of the costs be special assessed to the prooerty owners; storm sewer assessment to residents would be $2,563.52 per acre, with the curb and gutter assessed at $2.36 per front foot. Proper explained that cOll1lllerc'ial,lindustrial property ~/ould be assessed $5,127.05 per acre because they have more buildings per acre, large parking areas, and the runoff of water is quite intense. David Eichers, 1330 W. County Road D, stated the project is about six months away from completion, no work has b~en done on the ~ew Brighton portion of this road, and there is no plan to begin until next Spring as the project is beinq done in two phases. E;chers stated further that there are about 18,000 cars per day on County Road D and feels this ;s very similar to the Silver Lake Road si tuation. Page Four County Road D Upgrading Project. Project 84-2 Report 85-266 8 : 11 pm-