Minutes - Public Works Committee - 11/16/1999

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City Engineer Jankowski explained that he met with Bill Rademacher and Terry Schander pursuant to Mr. Schander's October 4, 1999 letter suggesting that Barium Street be extended north to 153Td Avenue in conjunction with the T.H. #47 project. At the meeting, Mr. Rademacher emphasized the importance of the T.H. #47 access into Bill's Superette that is scheduled for removal with the T.H. #47 project. Mr. Rademacher proposed transferring a 3.3 acre parcel consisting of the eastern portion of Outlot A to the City in return for City support for an access near the southern portion of Outlot A. Mr. Rademacher sees this as a superior access into the Bill's Superette property since it would have a more acute angle than the present access, making ingress from northbound T.H. #47 easier and egress virtually impossible. This would also provide an access for Outlot A (for which the State does not own the right-of-access). In Staff's view, this proposal has the positive aspect of finalizing a single access into Outlot A, which legally is entitled to an access. On the negative side, this access is inconsistent with the T.H. #47 Corridor Study. It creates a conflict point which is likely to become an opportunity for accidents, particularly rear-end accidents. He requested an opinion from MnDOT on the proposal. During the meeting, Mr. Jankowski also requested an alternative proposal to be considered should the first proposal be deemed unacceptable. The alternative that appeared acceptable to Rademacher would be that they would dedicate the portion of right-of-way for Barium Street across Outlot A at not cost to the City and that the City would purchase the severed parcel to the east at market value, roughly estimated at $65,000. Obtaining this acquired parcel might be used for several purposes, including relocation of the sedimentation pond in Willow Ridge, creation of wetland banking credits, and site development. Councilmember Hendriksen stated that he would have some interest with the first Rademacher proposal. He explained that he would not be opposed to obtaining the parcel and allow Bill's Superette an access on T.H. #47 as long as it is not in major conflict with the highway department. City Engineer Jankowski explained that the access is not included in the T.H. #47 improvement plan which is a negative, but noted there is some wording in the plan that could allow for the access. Councilmember Connolly inquired if the T.H. #47 plans have been approved for receiving the extra funding. City Engineer Jankowski replied that he is hoping to have an update by the end of the week. Director of Public Works Kapler stated that he will contact the highway department in regards to the access from T.H. #47. City Engineer Jankowski stated that he will get copies of the T.H. #47 plans for the Councilmembers to review. Public Works Committee/November 16, 1999 Page 10 ofll