Minutes - Public Works Committee - 11/19/2002

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0 Councilmember Zimmerman inquired if it would be beneficial to reduce the hump by three feet. Principal City Engineer Olson replied yes. Mayor Gamec noted that one of the major cost factors when they looked at the issue before was the relocating of the driveway for the white farmhouse. Principal City Engineer Olson replied that he did not consider that as being a large cost. Councilmember Zimmerman stated that he did not know how the City could afford to proceed with the project at this time. Councilmember Hendriksen stated that he thought the money would be better spent on a stoplight. Councilmember Anderson inquired if they could install a sign -notifying motorists of the danger. Principal City Engineer Olson replied that he was not sure what type of signage would be appropriate, but the sign would have to be approved by the State. He stated that he would report back to the Council if he received a response from MnDOT. 2) Update to Information re: Ramsey Boulevard/C.R. #56 • City Engineer Olson informed the Committee that the City has been named in a lawsuit for an accident that occurred earlier in the year at the intersection of Ramsey Boulevard and C.R. #56. The League of Minnesota Cities has been assigned to the case. • 3) Patching along Alpine Drive Principal City Engineer Olson noted that the patching has been completed along Alpine Drive. Councilmember Kurak inquired if the patching was in good condition. Principal City Engineer Olson replied that the patching is completed, but the contractor has been advised that if the patching is not in good condition this spring it will have to be redone. 4) C.R. #116 Study Councilmember Anderson questioned the status of the C.R. #116 corridor study. Principal City Engineer Olson replied that the access management plan was presented earlier this summer and the final report is currently being prepared and should be presented within the next month. Public Works Committee/November 19, 2002 Page 13 of 15