02-21-2017 Special City Council Meeting Minutes

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SPECIAL MEETING OF THE PEQUOT LAKES CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2017 PEQUOT LAKES CITY HALL Members Present: Mayor Adams, Council Members Akerson, Loukota, Pederson, and Swanson Staff Present: Nancy Malecha, City Administrator/Clerk; Mike Loven, Public Works Supervisor; and Tim Houle, City Engineer 1. Call Meeting to Order Mayor Adams called the special meeting of the Pequot Lakes City Council to order at 6:30 p.m. 1.1 Pledge of Allegiance Mayor Adams led with the Pledge of Allegiance. 2. Consider Agenda The agenda was approved as presented. 3. Work Session to Review Street Improvements Mayor Adams noted that the goal of this meeting is to find out what the City would like to see in the street quadrant consisting of Old Highway 371, South Washington Avenue, Government Drive, East Woodman Street, and East Butler Street and provide information to Staff to determine bonding options. Mike Loven informed the Council on the water and sewer lines currently in this quadrant as well as storm sewer issues. Council discussion ensued regarding improvements to this street quadrant consisting of sidewalks, trails, curbing, gutters, storm sewer catch basins, water and sewer infrastructure upgrades, potential roundabouts, pedestrian crossings, and traffic flow. The consensus of the Council agreed to move forward with the following potential improvements to the street quadrant consisting of Old Highway 371, South Washington Avenue, Government Drive, East Woodman Street, and East Butler Street and directed the City Engineer to determine estimated costs of these improvements that the City can utilize for bonding purposes.