Agenda - Charter Commission - 07/18/1996

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Motion by Councilmember Peterson and seconded by Councilmember Beahen to schedule a public hearing for March 26, 1996, which would allow staff time to write an article for the Ramsey Resident explaining the possible change in the Mayor's term. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor' Hardin, Councilmembers Peterson, Beahen, Beyer and Zimmerman. Voting No: None. Case #33: Report from the Charter Commission City Administrator gave a brief overview of the last Charter Commission meeting where they discussed their annual letter to Judge Gibbs, reviewed the ordinance mending the Mayor's term, appointed a chair and vice-chair, interviewed a candidate for a Charter vacancy and reviewed the findings of fact for the public improvement petition process. No action necessary. Case #34: Report from Road and Bridge Committee 1) Installation of Traffic Signals at T.H. #10 and Armstrong Boulevard City Engineer Jankowski reported that the Road and Bridge Comrrfittee received an update on the installation of traffic signals at T.H. #10 and Armstrong Boulevard. In addition to the signalization of Armstrong and T.H. #10, four ancillary improvements are proposed to be associated with this project which include: an emergency vehicle preemption system installed at T.H. gl0 and Armstrong Boulevard NW, signal system revision at T.H. #10 and Ramsey Boulevard, an emergency vehicle preemption system installed at T.H. gl0 and Ramsey Boulevard NW, and signal system interconnect along T.H. #10 between Armstrong Boulevard and Ramsey Boulevard. He continued that in conversations with the MnDOT Signal Engineer, he provided direction on the following project elements: the City would prefer the pedestrian crossing at Armstrong Boulevard NW to occur on the west side of Armstrong Boulevard NW, the City would support the emergency vehicle preemption system at both Ramsey Boulevard and Armstrong Boulevard as the Fire Department has expressed considerable difficulty in crossing T.H. #10 against a red light, and the City would support the LF.D for red indication for the signal system. The City of Ramsey's cost share is estimated to be $10,000 which includes the City's participation in the County share. He proposed that the City utitize MSA.construction funds. He added that the City will also be responsible for operation and minor maintenance costs which are estimated to be $1,600 per year which includes electrical operation, painting and re-Imping. Motion by Councilmember Zimmerman and seconded by Councilmember Beyer to direct staff to request that the State prepare a Joint Power Agreement for this project. Motion carded. Voting Yes: Mayor Hardin, Councilmembers Zimmerman, Beyer, Beahen and Peterson. Voting No: None. 2) Update on T.H. #47/C.R. #116 City Engineer Jankowski reported that the Road and Bridge Committee had been presented with a plan sheet of the proposed T.H. g47/C.R, gl 16 project at their October meeting. At that t/me it was noted that the raised median on T.H. #47, north and south of C.R. #116 would disallow the ability for left tums. Highway officials insisted these medians were necessary for safety, it has created some consternation on the part of the commercial property owners along the project. Several property owners retained an engineer and attorney to discuss some compromise alternative which would at least allow left turns north of C.R. #116 into River Bend places and the SuperAmerica site for a limited period of time. This proposal was discussed with the County /02_ City Council/February 13, 1996 Page 28 of 32