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Cit3r Council Minutes Page 11 July 21, 2003 COUNCILMEMBER KUESTER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. Mayor Iadinzing thanked the Big Lake residents for coming before the Council to express their concerns. Tom Warner requested that on furore zoning projects the city post a 4'X_6' sign stating that the property is being considered for rezoning and he requested temporary barricades be installed on 183~d Avenue (to protect dae road from heavy traffic) until the project is complete. NEt. Maurer and N~r. Sanford stated that barricades would be in place for most of the project. 6.1. Highway 10/Main Street Improvements City Engineer Terry Maurer stated that he would like Council direction as to whether to proceed with construction on the Main Street/Highway 10 improvements. COUNCILMEMBER TVEITE MOVED TO PROCEED WITH THE MAIN STREET/HIGHWAY 10 INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS IN 2003. COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 6.2. County Road 44 Reconstruction City Engineer Terry Maurer stated staff received a contract proposal from Sherburne County for the reconstruction of County Road 44. He discussed many points (as outlined in the staff report) as to why the city should not accept this contract. COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ MOVED TO DECLINE THE CONTRACT PROPOSAL REGARDING THE COUNTY ROAD 44 RECONSTRUCTION FROM SHERBURNE COUNTY. COUNCILMEMBER KUESTER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 6.3. County, Road 40 Right of Way Mayor K. linzing stated that she is planning on meeting with property owners along County Road 40 to discuss the possibility of the dedication of right-of-way. She stated that she needed input from staff and Council on the road design, whether to install curb and gutter, and whether sewer and water would be installed under the road. Mr. Maurer stated that no clear policy has been established within the city on when curb and gutter should be installed. He stated that County Road 40 borders the urban and rural areas of the city. He recommended a rural style design to save the city money on construction costs. Mr. Maurer stated that sewer and water could be done at the same time as County Road 40. He also stated that a couple of the property, owners could petition the city to request sewer and water. Councilmember Motto stated that the city should consider the long term Transportation Plan before asking for right-of-way dedication. He stated that the road alignment may need to be changed.