Minutes - Public Works Committee - 03/19/2002

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The change from full access to right in - right out accesses for Wolfram, Tungsten, Krypton, Iodine and Germanium will alter traffic patterns in the residential neighborhood to the north, particularly during the early morning period. Councilmember Hendriksen stated that he could understand acquiring additional right of way if them is only 66 feet, but not if there is already 110 feet. City Engineer Jankowski explained that the County is in the process of acquiring the right of way for the additional 27 feet on the property that was for sale along C.R. #116. Most of the right of way deficiencies are in the City of Ramsey. He reviewed the accesses along C.R. #116 and noted which accesses would be eliminated or consolidated. Councilmember Kurak inquired as to whom owned the SuperAmerica access and what would it cost a property owner to connect to their access. City Engineer Jankowski replied that the SA access is a private street, which the City participated in. Councilmember Anderson stated that the study does not seem to be addressing the problems with the apartment complex. City Engineer Jankowski noted that staff is going to be requesting a diagram for the accesses into the Texaco station for further clarification. Councilmember Anderson stated that the apartments don't sit along C.R. #116, which is why they might not be considered. City Engineer Jankowski stated that there was some discussion of widening the intersection on T.H. #47 to allow for u-turns. Councilmember Zimmerman stated that they needed to be looking at the broader picture not individual areas. It is suppose to be a study of what C.R. #116 will look like in the future. He recommended that the issue be discussed further at the next Public Works Committee meeting. City Engineer Jankowski stated that the one issue the Committee should take note off is that SRF recommends ten access points between Ramsey Boulevard and Armstrong Boulevard, which is in conflict with the agreement the City made with the County. Councilmember Kurak stated that SRF is proposing two full access points, and the City is allowed three full access points. She did not believe that Armstrong Boulevard and Ramsey Boulevard were part of those three access points. City Engineer Jankowski stated that Councilmember Kurak's interpretation was correct. Public Works Committee/March 19, 2002 Page 12 of 18