Agenda - Council - 02/25/2003 - Laserfiche WebLink

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I I I I I ! I I I I I I I 1 Director of Public Works Kapler noted that the earliest it could'happen is 2003 to.2004, because there are still some issues that need to be cleared with the WMO. Mayor Gamec inquired as to when staffwould be looking at completing the. work. Director of Public Works Kapler explained that they need a hard winter before they can do anY of the cleaning. He stated that staff needs to 'know where the Council feels the plan should 'be 'so that they can plan appropriately. Mayor Gamec stated that the City has been looking at ditch #66 for qUite some' time and it needs to be cleaned. Councilmember Elvig stated that property across the street was jUst sold for development and inquired if the sewer and water could be placed in the ditch to save some costs. City Administrator Norman replied that staff was currently 'looking into that possibility. Councilmember Zimmerman stated that he felt that the City should make their greatest efforts to get things started in the Town Center area with the construction of Sunwood Drive, especially if the City still has the grant from the Met Council. City Administrator Norman explained that the AUAR is currently being ·completed on the' property and once that is done they will be moving forward with a request for the construction of Sunwood Drive. Mayor Gamec inquired if Councilmembers would prefer that Sunwood Drive be constructed with a bus station constructed in the middle of the property between Ramsey Boulevard and Armstrong Boulevard. Councilmember Zimmerman stated that he would,-but would like some cooperation from the developer as well. Councilmember Cook questioned if the City had any plans to tar the remaining dirt roads in the City of Ramsey and if so what those costs would be. Director of Public Works Kapler explained that the City has five miles of dirt roads, Which staff is putting together a feasibility study for Council consideration, which will include the coSts to tar the roads as well as the costs to continuous maintenance of the dirt roads. Mayor Gamec stated that it will probably be beneficial for the City to.have ~he roads paved, but the City might have to contribute more of the cost to pave those roads. Councilmember Kurak noted that the developer does expect to pay for the extension of Sunwood Drive and other interior roads within the Town Center site. She questioned What will happen with the funds the City has allocated to construct Sunwood Drive. City Council/February 4, 2003 Page 5 of 7 -37-