10-03-2022 City Council Meeting Minutes

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City Council Minutes October 3,2022 Page 6 of 10 Mr. Houle reminded the Council that during the Rasmussen Road map project they did a study and the did several different sketches and had two public meetings. He said they redid things a few times and he previously suggested we do something like that with this project but the decision was to skip that part and do the test section to receive feedback. He said we could still do open houses and sketches but the purpose of the test was to streamline that. Mr. Houle said they could do what Council Member Pederson suggested with the temporary test section and they do a better strip map sketch after that and then get some estimated costs. He also reminded the Council that they approved Widseth to look at a study of Main Street from the interchange to Patriot but the Council asked them to pause on that until they got this section figured out. Discussion ensued about the southern portion of Patriot Avenue. Discussion ensued about giving Widseth the reins to design it based on the likes and dislikes of the test section. Mr. Houle stated he did not think they would go to a full design since there are still questions. He said they would come back with here is one sketch with what they heard and what the Council wants to see happen. He estimated it would cost about$10,000. Mr. Spiczka asked if the Council goals are still the same with connecting the two sides/parks, create parking and slowing traffic down. The Council agreed that these are still the goals. Mayor Gardner asked the opinion of the Police. Sgt. Franz stated the turn lane is not favorable and it seems to create more problems than if people would have to stay in one lane and slow down. They said any turn lane would be tight but if they had to choose a right turn lane would be safer. COUNCIL MEMBER PEDERSON MOVED TO APPROVE WIDSETH TO WORK ON STEP TWO OF THE TEST WITH DRAWINGS FROM LAKE STREET TO NORTH OF SIBLEY AND TO TAKE$10,000 FROM THE HWY 371 FUND. COUNCIL MEMBER RONNING SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED 4-1. COUNCIL MEMBER SEILS OPPOSED. 9.5. Road Proiect Status Update Rich Spiczka stated bids have been received and will be opened on Wednesday October 5th for 9th Ave SW/Myers Rd. He said they are sealed bids with 5-ton and 10-ton road. He said we received bids from Knife River and Anderson Bros. Mr. Spiczka stated that each entity will discuss. Discussion ensued about it not being a corridor and to not be used by heavy trucks. Council Member Pederson said he will be against it if it will be made a corridor. Mr. Spiczka said other entities are for a 10-ton road at this time. Discussion ensued about the County Road being available for a corridor. Mr. Spiczka stated that Coleman Drive is to add a curve to help see both ways. He said it is an easier fix that could solve 80% of the issue. He said a stop sign would move to the north and make access safer but not necessarily changing the condition of the road. The Council was happy with the bid. Mr. Spiczka stated we need a safe entrance and exit at top of hill. Mayor Gardner asked if it included relocating the power pole. Nick Roy said the bid does not contain a utility cost. Discussion ensued about guardrails.