6/30/2006 - City Council - Special - Minutes CITY OF SPRING PARK
SPRING PARK, MINNESOTA
MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL
JUNE 30, 2006
Council Members Present: Mayor Rockvam, Council Members Hughes, Reinhardt,
Williamson(arrived late), Widmer(arrived late)
Staff Present: Administrator Friesen, Utility Superintendent Goman
Others Present: City Attorney Tom Seifert, City Engineer Ken Adolf, Michael Mason,
Jim Grube, County Commissioner Penny Steele, County Transportation Dept. Director
and Engineer Jim Grube
Call to Order
Mayor Rockvam called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. The meeting was conducted at
various outdoor sites within the city.
Sunset Drive Project
The project area was viewed from Shoreline Drive (County Road 15) to Northern
Avenue. The project consists of curb and gutter, sidewalk, and mill and overlay. The
• project is divided into three parts: an alternate bid from Shoreline to Spring Street; a
middle section (base bid) that the developers will pay for from Spring Street to the
HCRRA property and another alternate bid section from the HCRRA property to
Northern Avenue. The purpose of the meeting was to ask the county to participate in the
project costs. Attorney Seifert stated that the county had received payment
(approximately $290,000) from the Lakeview Lofts for an easement in the area used for
underground parking. He felt that money should be used for construction costs in the
project area. Commissioner Steele said it was HCRRA money and it was not possible to
spend Rail Authority money on road projects. What a Rail Authority can and cannot do
is defined by statute. DJ Goman stated that the rails needed to removed and that the
county should be responsible for removing the rails on Sunset Drive. The council would
like to see the entire project completed this year. Jim Grube concluded that the council
was asking the county for money and he couldn't provide money, but he wanted to know
what the council wanted to accomplish. He stated that the Hennepin County Highway
Department could do some of the work, not this year, but next year. He was willing to
invest people and equipment. Could the city wait? He also felt the developer should be
responsible for patching the road where they had caused damage. He went on to say that
the county could not reimburse the city but the county could participate with trades in
kind. The city would decide what needed to be done from a road perspective
(mill/overlay, striping, painting, etc.) and the county would do the work in comparable
value to what the city spent on Sunset Drive costs (street costs only, not curb/gutter and
sidewalks). For the discussion an estimated cost of$50,000 was used. Jim Grube also
• offered that the county would do the railroad track removal as permits are needed and a
process must be followed. He asked that the city patch the area after the rails are
• removed.
Engineer Adolf requested the county write a letter to the city stating the developer
damaged the road outside of the base bid area and that the developer needs to share in
reconstruction costs. Jim Grube agreed to write an email.
Trailhead and Public Parking Area
The need for a trailhead and public parking area was stressed to Commissioner Steele.
The HCRRA has control of the area and is currently looking at encroachments and no
new leases. This would include enforcing no parking on Rail Authority land.
Commissioner Steele suggested a meeting on site with Marcia Wilda (manager of the
county's Leasing and Management Department) and the Three Rivers Park people. As
the discussion continued and the proximity to a public transit line was mentioned,
Commissioner Steele felt that Chuck Balentine and Pat Cuinoy should also be involved.
A plan needs to be developed and funding alternatives need to be looked at.
Del Otero Avenue
Mayor Rockvam and Council member Williamson did not join the council in viewing the
parking areas on Del Otero Avenue. The alternatives for parking configurations were
discussed. Motion by Hughes and seconded by Reinhardt to have Cornerstone put
in a gutter curb on the south side of Del Otero as planned and not to put in the
sidewalk and parking area behind the sidewalk. All votes were aye. Motion
• carried. The configuration of the parking area will be decided after the street
construction is finished.
The meeting adjourned at 10:30 a.m.
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Sarah Friesen
Administrator/Clerk/Treasurer
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