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I I I Council Meeting Minutes April 22, 1986 Public Hearing Motion by Brandt, seconded by Gunderman, to CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEAR- ING AND TO ACCEPT THE WITHDRAWAL REQUEST FOR PL-145. 5 Ayes - 0 Nayes, Motion Carried Council Business Proper reviewed the status of the Long Lake Road upgrading project for councilmembers and the audience; asked for direction from council, whether to being with north portion of the project or delay under plans for total project are complete. Benke felt a decision on the north end would not affect the decision on the south end, particularly where the questions of adding a sidewalk south of 18th Street and the width south of 14th Street were concerned. Both Benke and Gunderman asked whether or not we would be in a manageable situation in the winter if we start the north end in September. Gunderman asked how the safety of the intersection of 14th Street and Long Lake Road was being improved; Proper indicated the curve would be made sharper which would improve the site distance and would not require the removal of any trees. Wayne Leonard, Ramsey County Engineer, stated the County Road D project was unique and should not be used as a comparison; it can be requested that the contractor restore the surface prior to winter; north of the railroad tracks the soil conditions are easier to work with; recommended proceeding with the northern portion as soon as possible with a termination point just south of Rice Creek Road; the sidewalk could be installed early to give pedestrians a place to walk while the street is torn up, rather than waiting for other concrete work (curbs and gutters); and stated the plan fits very well with council's and resident's requested changes. Schmidt asked how the construction would proceed differently if the project is split versus doing it all at once; if it were done all at once, would Long Lake Road be unuseable to traffic. Leonard responded that if the project were done all at once, the road would be torn up completely, with access only to the residents; if the north end is done first, the traffic would be rerouted to Silver Lake Road; the price difference would not be very great. Page Two Public Hearing PL-145 - Miller/ Basic Industries Report 86-94 Council Business Update - Long Lake Road Project Report 86-95