Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a regular meeting was duly held at the Woodbury City Hall, 8301 Valley Creek Road, on the 18th day of July, 2007.
Mayor William Hargis called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. Audience, staff, and Council pledged allegiance to the flag of the United States of America.
Upon roll call the following were present: Mayor William Hargis, Council Members: Paul Rebholz, Amy Scoggins, Mary Stephens, and Julie Ohs. Others Present: Clinton Gridley, City Administrator, Kimberlee Blaeser, City Clerk, Mark Vierling, City Attorney; Dwight Picha, Community Development Director, and David Jessup, Public Works Director.
Mayor Hargis welcomed those watching at home to join the Council meetings and call City Hall if they need information. He also referred to the manila brochures located on the chairs entitled "Welcome to the Woodbury City Council Meeting" and noted there are Public Input Sign-Up Sheets, and invited audience members to sign them and give them to a staff member if they wished to comment during the meeting. He also noted that the times listed on the Agenda are only estimates and that items may be addressed by the Council earlier or later than those times listed.
SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS
A. Report on June 26, 2007 Executive Session regarding City Administrator’s Annual Performance Evaluation
Mayor Hargis stated that Executive Session was held at 7650 Currell Boulevard, Suite 230, Woodbury. The purpose was to perform the annual performance evaluation of the City Administrator. He indicated it was a positive review. The City Council established a salary for the City Administrator of $130,000.
There were no speakers.
Mayor Hargis explained that Consent Agenda items are considered routine and are adopted by one motion in an affirmative vote of the Members. He said there is no separate discussion of these items unless a Council Member or citizen so requests, in which event the item(s) will be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered during the Discussion portion of the agenda.
Moved by Mayor Hargis, seconded by Member Rebholz, to approve the Consent Agenda, Items 6A through 6Y.
Item A To approve the minutes of the June 13, 2007 and June 20, 2007 City Council meetings.
Item B To approve the request for change orders to various contracts for the Woodbury City Hall Expansion and Remodel and Thames Road Replacement Fire Station Projects as outlined on the change order summary attached to Council Letter dated July 18, 2007.
Item C To adopt the following resolution: RESOL. NO. 07-145
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF WOODBURY, WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA, APPROVING 2007 BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS
Item D To adopt the following resolution: RESOL. NO. 07-146
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF WOODBURY, WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA, SUPPORTING AN APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL FUNDING UNDER THE CONGESTION MITIGATION AND AIR QUALITY IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM TO CONSTRUCT A PARK AND RIDE FACILITY IN THE CITY OF WOODBURY AT THE SOUTHWEST QUADRANT OF THE I-94 AND MANNING AVENUE
Item E To adopt the following resolution: RESOL. NO. 07-147
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF WOODBURY, WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA, APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY REPORT, WAIVING THE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT HEARING, ORDERING THE PROJECT, AUTHORIZING THE PREPARATION OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS, APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND ESTABLISHING AN AUGUST 16, 2007 BID DATE FOR THE BIELENBERG DRIVE/TAMARACK ROAD TRUNK SANITARY SEWER REPAIR
Item F To adopt the following resolution: RESOL. NO. 07-148
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF WOODBURY, WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA, APPROVING THE DETACHMENT OF CERTAIN LANDS AND REQUESTING REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF SAID DETACHMENT PURSUANT TO MINNESOTA STATUTE 414.06
Item G To adopt the following resolution: RESOL. NO. 07-149
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF WOODBURY, WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA, APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 4 TO THE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL COST SHARING AGREEMENT FOR THE SOUTH WASHINGTON COUNTY INTERCEPTOR AND LIFT STATION SERVICE TO N.E. WOODBURY AND LAKE ELMO
Item H To adopt the following resolution: RESOL. NO. 07-150
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF WOODBURY, WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA, AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 07-138
Item I To adopt the following resolution: RESOL. NO. 07-151
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF WOODBURY, WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA, APPROVING THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND ESTABLISHING AN AUGUST 16, 2007 BID DATE FOR THE LAKE ROAD UTILITY AND STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT FROM MANNING AVENUE TO ONE-QUARTER MILE WEST INCLUDING MANNING AVENUE TURN LANES
Item J To adopt the following resolution: RESOL. NO. 07-152
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF WOODBURY, WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA, ADOPTING COUNCIL DIRECTIVE REVISING THE LAWN WATERING POLICY AND RESCINDING RESOLUTION NOS. 96-109, 01-081 AND 01-117
Item K To adopt a motion adopting the City’s Water Emergency and Conservation Plan.
Item L To adopt the following resolution: RESOL. NO. 07-153
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF WOODBURY, WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA, APPROVING THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND ESTABLISHING AN AUGUST 23, 2007 BID DATE FOR THE WATERS EDGE TOWNHOMES UTILITY AND INTERIM STREET IMPROVEMENTS
Item M To adopt the following resolution: RESOL. NO. 07-154
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF WOODBURY, WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA, APPROVING THE CERTIFICATE OF DEFERRED ASSESSMENT PAYMENTS AND THE AUTHORITY FOR THE MAYOR AND CITY ADMINISTRATOR TO EXECUTE THE CERTIFICATE
Item N To adopt the following resolution: RESOL. NO. 07-155
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF WOODBURY, WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA, REVISIONS TO THE CITY OF WOODBURY’S INVESTMENT POLICY
Item O To adopt the following resolution: RESOL. NO. 07-156
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF WOODBURY, WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA, REVISIONS TO THE CITY OF WOODBURY’S FUND BALANCE POLICY FOR THE GENERAL FUND
Item P To adopt the following resolution: RESOL. NO. 07-157
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF WOODBURY, WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA, AUTHORIZATION OF ACCEPTANCE OF GIFT OF LASER SHOT CAMERA FROM THE WOODBURY PUBLIC SAFETY BOARD TO THE CITY OF WOODBURY
Item Q To adopt the following resolution: RESOL. NO. 07-158
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF WOODBURY, WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA, APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF DIGITAL PATROLLER 2.0
Item R To approve issuing a temporary on-sale 3.2% malt liquor license to Woodbury Days Council effective Friday, August 24, Saturday, August 25, and Sunday, August 26 between the hours of 12:00 noon and 11:30 p.m. with the following restrictions:
· The Woodbury Days Council must hire a police officer to work from 6:00 p.m. to close on Friday and Saturday. During the time the officer is present, it is okay to have untrained servers working.
· When there is not an officer present, only servers that have been trained will be allowed to work. The Police Department will provide this approximate one-hour training at no cost to the applicant.
· While an officer is on duty, each customer will be allowed to obtain up to two alcoholic beverages at a time.
· When there is not an officer present, each customer will only be allowed to obtain one alcoholic beverage at a time.
· Servers shall not drink any alcoholic beverages three hours prior to their shift or during their shift.
· All servers shall follow the policies and procedures outlined by the Woodbury Days Council.
· The applicant must put up a temporary fence to help monitor access.
· A Minnesota produced beer must be available for purchase.
· There will be no glass containers serve to customers.
· Contingent upon receipt of proof of Liquor Liability Insurance coverage for the specific days of this event.
Item S To adopt the following resolution: RESOL. NO. 07-159
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF WOODBURY, WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA, RELATING TO THE 2007 SALARY COMPENSATION FOR THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR
Item T To adopt a motion
1. To reschedule the Wednesday, August 22, 2007 Budget Workshop to Wednesday, August 29, 2007. The workshop will begin at 4:00 p.m. and will be held in the City Council Chambers.
2. To reschedule the Wednesday, August 29, 2007 regular City Council meeting to Wednesday, August 22, 2007. The meeting will begin at 7:30 p.m. and will be held in the City Council Chambers.
Item U To acknowledge the following changes in the Housing and Redevelopment Authority meetings:
1. Cancellation of the HRA July 25 and September 26, 2007 regular meetings.
2. Scheduling of the September 12, 2007 special meeting. The meeting is to begin at 6:45 p.m.
and it will be held at the Woodbury City Hall in the City Council Chambers.
Item V To adopt the following resolution: RESOL. NO. 07-160
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF WOODBURY, WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA, APPOINTMENT OF PAID-ON-CALL FIREFIGHTER/EMTS ANDREW BIEZE, CURTIS GOLLA, JEFF HATHAWAY, ANDREW JOHNSON, BRIAN MASSEL, JOHN OKER-BLOM EFFECTIVE JULY 19, 2007
Item W To adopt a motion to approve the Agreement between the City of Woodbury and the Sand Creek Group, authorizing the Sand Creek Group to provide employee assistance services for the City of Woodbury and authorizing the Mayor and City Administrator to sign the appropriate documents.
Item X To approve and authorize for signatures of the Basic Plan Document, Adoption Agreement, Basic Trust Document, Administration Agreement, Basic Trust Document – U.S. Bank for the Health Insurance Arrangement (HRA/Voluntary Employee Benefit Association (VEBA) tax-advantaged health spending account.
Item Y To approve the Abstract of Bills for June 29, 2007 in the amount of $293,645.52, July 6, 2007 in the amount of 514,206.91 and the Abstract of Bills for July 13, 2007 in the amount of $402,896.74. Any purchase contracts requiring the signature of the Mayor and City Administrator are hereby approved.
Voting via voice:
Mary Stephens - aye
Paul Rebholz - aye Julie Ohs - aye
Amy Scoggins - aye William Hargis - aye
A. Century Avenue House Moving, Conditional Use Permit, Case No. 07-48
Dwight Picha, Community Development Director, outlined Council Letter No. 07-265. The application is from Gary Bollmann to move a single-family home from 6289 Woodbine Court to 2195 Century Avenue South. The Council had rezoned this area previously to R-4, Urban Residential and Urban Mixed Residential.
Fred Gillespie of the Planning Commission voted 5-0 to approve this application.
Moved by Mayor Hargis, seconded by Member Scoggins, to close the public hearing.
Voting in favor: Ohs, Rebholz, Scoggins, Stephens, Hargis
Voting against: None
Absent: None
Moved by Member Scoggins, seconded by Member Stephens, to approve the Century Avenue House Moving, Conditional Use Permit, Case No. 07-48, subject to the following conditions:
1. All appropriate permits shall be obtained from the Building Inspections Division.
2. The applicant shall be responsible for all applicable area and connection charges that have not been previously satisfied.
Voting in favor: Ohs, Rebholz, Scoggins, Stephens, Hargis
Voting against: None
Absent: None
B. Washington County Emergency Communications Tower, Interim Conditional Use Permit, Case No. 07-49
Dwight Picha, Community Development Director, outlined Council Letter No. 07-266. The application is made by Washington County to construct a 175 foot tall multi-tenant monopole at the property located at 6769 Upper Afton Road. The property is zoned R-4 Urban Residential. There is a 3,000,000 gallon water reservoir in the center of this site. The building will be 12 x 30 feet. The pole will be designed so that other communication companies could install equipment on it in the future.
Fred Gillespie of the Planning Commission stated the Commission unanimously approved this application.
Moved by Member Stephens, seconded by Member Scoggins, to close the public hearing.
Voting in favor: Ohs, Rebholz, Scoggins, Stephens, Hargis
Voting against: None
Absent: None
Member Scoggins asked if there are poles in Woodbury that the county uses. Steve Pott of the Sheriff’s Office replied there is equipment installed on a couple of facilities in Woodbury, the Hudson Road water tank, the Woodlane water tank.
Member Scoggins asked how many more of the poles will need to be built in the City. Mr. Pott said the system will have 14 radio sites throughout the county. They always look for existing structures to put their equipment. He said the county will be adding three poles, one in Woodbury, one in Newport and one in Afton. They are also working with T Mobile in Hugo to be a tenant there. The county is also purchasing a tower in Wisconsin. The new system should be completed in July or August of 2008.
Mr. Pott said with the completion of this system, the 7 county metro are will be on a common radio system. The emergency radio system will work anywhere in the state.
Moved by Member Stephens, seconded by Member Rebholz, to approve the Washington County Emergency Communications Tower, Interim Conditional Use Permit, Case No. 07-49, subject to the following conditions:
1. The Interim Conditional Use Permit is valid until the fall of 2011, then subject to review every five years thereafter by the City Council beginning in the fall of the year 2011.
2. The pole shall be painted to closely match the existing water storage tank and shall remain in good condition.
3. At any point the City Council may review the condition of the pole and require maintenance to be performed.
4. Any proposed fencing materials shall be approved in writing by Planning staff prior to installation.
5. Prior to the issuance of a building permit, staff shall approve the final architectural design of the proposed building.
6. Prior to the issuance of a building permit, staff shall approve a landscaping plan for the entire site.
Voting in favor: Ohs, Rebholz, Scoggins, Stephens, Hargis
Voting against: None
Absent: None
C. Items Associated with ISD 833 East Ridge High School Site, Water, Sewer and Street Improvements, Public Improvement Hearing, Order Project, Approve Plans and Specifications, Authorize Private Construction
1. Public Improvement Hearing
2. Action Item: Order Project, Approve Plans and Specifications, Authorize Private Construction
Klayton Eckles, Deputy Public Works Director/City Engineer, outlined Council Letter No. 07-267. There are public improvements that will be performed by the City and by the school district. There will also be private improvements constructed by the school district. The requests at tonight’s meeting are for improvements on Parkway Road and Pioneer Drive, public improvements installed privately by the school district, including storm sewer pipes and water main and sanitary sewer.
Mr. Eckles stated that the improvements to be constructed by the City are storm sewer and a trunk water main system, roadway systems for Parkway Road that links Radio Drive to Pioneer, and Pioneer Drive to Bailey Road. He stated a cost of about $7 million could be assessed to the school district. About $449,000 will be collected through fees and permits.
Mr. Eckles said the school district will be doing the work on the school, but also work on Bielenberg Sports Center. It is proposed to allow the school district to privately construct the public improvements. There is a cost sharing agreement being prepared. The public improvements are estimated to be $429,958. Several funding sources, including open space referendum funds, are being evaluated. The trunk sanitary sewer will serve the school and other properties that develop in the future. The City’s share of this project is about $160,000, which will come from the Trunk Sewer Fund. Lateral storm sewers serving the park properties will be necessary, as well as storm sewer work that serves the school, Bielenberg Sport Center, and beyond.
Moved by Member Rebholz, seconded by Member Scoggins, to close the public hearing.
Voting in favor: Ohs, Rebholz, Scoggins, Stephens, Hargis
Voting against: None
Absent: None
Member Rebholz asked how referendum dollars could be used for this project. Mr. Eckles stated that the referendum was for $9 million, and approximately $6 million was allocated for the purchase of properties, and $3 million was allocated for the improvements to the Bielenberg Sports Center. The money could not be used for expanding the Sports Center.
Member Rebholz asked how the City monitors private construction. Mr. Eckles replied that staff is working with the school district and is in the planning process. The school district is adopting all of the City’s specifications in the design process. There will be site visits and inspections by both the school district and the City.
Mark Vierling, City Attorney, stated that there are warranties within the development agreement regarding the term over which the elements are guaranteed by the contracting process. There are also financial securities in place. Once the project is deemed complete by the City Engineer, then the warranty period begins.
Member Rebholz stated that these items should be looked at carefully in the development agreement, so that the City doesn’t have to go back in the near future to fix things.
David Jessup commented that the terms and conditions in the development agreement are consistent with the terms and conditions where there have been similar construction arrangements with private developers, such as Stonemill Farms or Dancing Waters residential subdivisions.
Clint Gridley said there have been sessions with the school district regarding cost sharing and it will be incorporated into the developer’s agreement. He said the City negotiated with the school district to grade the full site. The City agreed to assume responsibility for the storm water ponds. There will be shared costs for the construction of Parkway Road.
Member Stephens introduced the following
resolution and moved its adoption: RESOL. NO. 07-161
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF WOODBURY, WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA, ORDERING THE PROJECT FOR THE ISD 833 EAST RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL SITE WATER, SEWER AND STREET IMPROVEMENTS AND APPROVING THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND AUTHORIZING PRIVATE CONTRACTING FOR THE ISD 833 EAST RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL SITE UTILITY IMPROVEMENTS
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Member Rebholz and upon roll call being taken thereon, the following voted via voice:
Paul Rebholz - aye
Julie Ohs - aye Amy Scoggins - aye
Mary Stephens - aye William Hargis - aye
DISCUSSION
A. Woodbury Passport Center – Healthy Aging Strategic Initiative
Jodi Sauro, Recreation Supervisor outlined Council Letter No. 07-268. She said the agreements have come a long way since June 20th. This project started in March of 2005. The agreements have changed a lot on HealthEast’s end. Staff met with the owners of the property to be leased, Valley Crossing, and they weren’t willing to enter into an option, but were willing to upfront the costs of the leasehold improvements to the City, payable back annually over a five year term.
Ms. Sauro said that HealthEast will guarantee $100,000 to cover its startup costs, and will pay back the City at a minimum of five annual installments, with the first payment to be due January 30, 2008. They will be leading the effort for in kind and financial donations offsetting the expenses. They will work with the City to solicit donations and submit grants to meet the funding raising needs. They will also be seeking donors for some of the upfront costs. They will also be using the old furniture from City Hall.
Ms. Sauro said that the leasehold improvements that Valley Crossing will be doing are payable back over a five year term. It will be a five year lease.
Ms. Sauro said that both parties will be developing the budget, planning activities, helping with hiring a staff, developing the goals and objectives and evaluating the program. They have partnered with the Minnesota History Museum and they have brought children over from schools and they partner with the Greatest Generation. They also partner with the Minnesota Arts and Aging Network. They also offer defensive driving classes, day trips, dancing, singing.
Mr. Gridley said that HealthEast would have to bring back the budget to the City Council for their adoption for the remainder of 2007 and part of the 2008 budget. The revenues minus the expenses are about $90,000. The funds for this are fiscal disparity money the City received last year that came after the budget was completed and was allocated in the capital fund. This will be an annually occurring expense. There would not be an additional tax levy. The parameters to the budget will remain the same.
Mr. Vierling said the lease is for five years, but there is a clause in the lease that after 36 months there is an opportunity to terminate it for one year earlier. The lease was modified regarding the use of the premises, so that another complementary use could use the space, and other types of uses with the review of the landlord. There is a provision in the lease for the passing back as part of the taxes that would be placed on the property, with regard to the entire shopping center. There is a possibility this will be tax exempt, but it would not apply to the rest of the shopping center.
Ms. Sauro stated that HealthEast would pay the City $20,000 per year and the City would pay the landlord. Ms. Scoggins asked why there couldn’t be a three year lease. The previous lease agreement was a three year lease with a three year option.
Mr. Rebholz would prefer a three year lease until it can be determined if the program will be successful.
Mr. Gridley said the Council could go back to the way the arrangement was originally, where the landlord will not do the leasehold improvements, and there is a three plus the three year lease. If the City terminates the lease early under the five year lease, the City will be responsible to pay back the remaining balance of what was borrowed, with a notice.
Ms. Sauro said another reason for the five year lease was so that HealthEast could pay $20,000 per year for five years to pay it off.
Ms. Scoggins is in favor of a three year lease also.
Mr. Gridley stated that it will probably take about two years to evaluate how the program is working, and if you have to terminate the lease in the third year, then they would have to start looking for a new location and there could be a gap between when the lease ends and when the new lease begins where the program would not be operating at all.
Ms. Sauro referred to Lookout Ridge and said it has been in operation for five years. In the past year, staff has just in the last year come up with a clear picture of how it operates and what they need to do different.
Mayor Hargis noted that during the third year, the City could go to the landlord and negotiate another three year option or negotiate another lease. He is also concerned with the 12 month notice. He said it is usually three or four months.
Moved by Member Rebholz, seconded by Member Scoggins, to table the Woodbury Passport Center – Healthy Aging Strategic Initiative to rework the lease agreement.
Voting in Favor: Ohs, Rebholz, Scoggins, Stephens, Hargis
Voting Against: None
Absent: None
Mayor Hargis stated that the item to be revised is the term of the lease, and to try to get a three year lease with an annual renewal, shorten the notice period.
David Jessup, Public Works Director, outlined Council Letter No. 07-269. He said this project was put on hold this spring because of funding discussions with Washington County and MnDOT. The legislature did not provide additional funding mechanisms. Staff has found an alternative funding source. The project is the construction of a frontage road going east and connecting to the existing road through Woodbury Lakes. Off of this road, there would be a new eastbound on ramp to I-94. Also proposed is a third northbound lane on Radio Drive. There will also be additional storm water ponds.
Mr. Jessup said the estimated cost for roadway improvements is about $3.1 million, with a right-of-way acquisition of about $2.6 million, and engineering activities of about $950,000. In 2005 the City received some federal transportation funding in the amount of $340,000, which can be used for design-related activities only. MnDOT has indicated they do not have funding available for this project. They do have a cooperative agreement program. They have a limited amount of money that is set aside each year to participate with counties or cities on city initiated projects on trunk highway systems. The City has been successful in securing funds through this program. The amount of this grant is $550,000. Washington County’s participation is about $980,000. The remaining $4.8 million is proposed to be funded by the City’s tax abatement district.
Mr. Jessup stated the City received two consultant proposals for the design and construction inspection/administration for this project. Staff is recommending SEH be selected to the detail design and construction
inspection/administration. They did do the preliminary engineering work for this project. Their cost is about $650,000.
Mr. Jessup said the design process will go into next year, with construction bids accepted to be received in April. It is anticipated the project would be open to traffic by fall of 2008 and cleanup would occur in 2009.
Daniel Belka, 1556 Clippership Drive, stated he agrees with most of the resolution, except the part about a project memorandum. He disagrees with the statement that this project would not have change on the quality of the human environment. He said the acquisition is about 7 acres in an area that is a waterway that drains Lake Elmo and Oakdale. He is concerned about storm water issues and flooding. He said this area is also an important tributary area that contributes to the groundwater recharging the City. He is also concerned about the runoff from this project going into Wilmes Lake and Colby Lake, which are already impaired. He is asking that the environmental worksheet be reconsidered.
Mr. Jessup stated that the necessary agencies have reviewed the project and have indicated that the project memorandum adequately addresses the social, economics and environmental concerns. He said the area in which the roadway is being built does not provide active storage.
Mr. Belka said that the South Washington Watershed District had suggested putting some dams in the area and he thought the Council should consider this.
Mr. Jessup recalled that the analysis that the Watershed District performed of the two cell pond did not show a significant impact upon what was experienced in Wilmes Lake. He said a two cell pond could be looked at between Hudson Road and I-94. If the Council wants to pursue this, this should be done as a separate project.
Jaren Johnson, attorney for Limmer Financial Services, said they are not opposed to the on ramp, but they would like to see two lanes coming back to the road. He said to the extent that they can consider the analysis of that, his client would be willing to contribute road material, as they were going to develop the excess property, as well as a right-of-way acquisition.
Mayor Hargis said they had talked about the two way frontage road proposal in the past, but the Federal Highway Administration will not approve a two way frontage road. In addition, the State will not approve it.
Mr. Jessup said that residents will gain improved mobility through the corridor. Without these improvements, by 2010 there would be significant congestion in this area.
Member Rebholz asked how this design was going to last. He said there will be major renovations on the cloverleaf at 494/694 and 94. He said this is a dangerous intersection during evening rush hour. Mr. Jessup said the Radio Drive interchange will help in the short term, but will not be a long term solution.
Mayor Hargis suggested adding No. 16 to the resolution to indicate that the final design incorporate storm water management practices, both quantity and quality, that are consistent with the City’s Surface Water Management Plan and analysis of the October 2005 storm water event to get incremental storm water management improvements that are feasible and that the City invite input from the surrounding landowners that have interest in storm water management and transportation access to the State Farm property and the adjacent property.
Mr. Jessup said if the Council orders the project, further studies still can be done on the detailed design. He said the plans and specifications, right-of-way acquisitions, etc. will come before the Council at another meeting.
Mr. Jessup referred to the tax abatement district. The geographical area in which those funds can be spent is clearly defined and the Radio Drive extension between Bailey Road and Military Road would not be eligible for those funds.
Member Scoggins introduced the following
resolution and moved its adoption: RESOL. NO. 07-162
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF WOODBURY, WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA, CONCUR IN STUDY CONCLUSIONS, APPROVE INTERSTATE ACCESS REQUEST, APPROVE PROJECT MEMORANDUM, APPROVE LAYOUT, WAIVE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT HEARING, ORDER THE PROJECT, CONSULTANT SELECTION FOR DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING SERVICES, AUTHORIZE PREPARATION OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS, AND AUTHORIZE PREPARATION AND ACQUISITION OF EASEMENTS/RIGHTS-OF-WAY ACQUISITION FOR THE I-94 SOUTH FRONTAGE ROAD EAST OF RADIO DRIVE IMPROVEMENTS, WITH THE INCLUSION OF ITEM NO. 16 REGARDING STORM WATER MANAGEMENT
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Member Ohs and upon roll call being taken thereon, the following voted via voice:
Julie Ohs - aye
Amy Scoggins - aye Mary Stephens - aye
Paul Rebholz - aye William Hargis - aye
Neighborhood Meetings
1. Ashwood Addition 2007 Final Street Improvements, July 24, 6:30 p.m., Public Works Conference Room
Preliminary Items Scheduled for the Planning Commission Meeting of July 30, 2007
(Tentative - subject to change)
1. Woodbury Crossing 2nd Addition, Final Site and Building Plan, Case No. 07-08
Council Workshop Meeting for August 29, 2007:
1. 2008 Preliminary Budget Review
Public Hearings Scheduled for July 25, 2007 Council Meeting
1. East Ridge High School, Rezoning, Conditional Use Permit, and Preliminary Plat, Case Nos. 07-51, 07-52, 07-53
2. Woodmere Tax Exempt Bonds
3. Fairway Hills, Preliminary Plat, Case No. 07-09
4. K-9 Connection, Conditional Use Permit, Case No. 07-47
5. Bielenberg Drive and The Commons at Tamarack Hills, Traffic Signal Improvements
6. Timberlea Estates 2nd Addition Vacation
7. Hampden Woods Utility Improvements Assessment Hearing
Other Meetings
1. Environmental Advisory Commission, July 23, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers
2. Economic Development Commission, July 27, 7:30 a.m., Council Conference Room
Mr. Gridley stated that the departments should be back at City Hall during the second week of August.
Mayor Hargis adjourned the Council meeting at 8:40 p.m.
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Clinton P. Gridley, City Administrator
Approved by City Council on August 22, 2007