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Elk River City Council Minutes March 20, 1995 Page 5 -----------------....----------- e 5.1 Update on County Action Reaardina City Petition to Release Water into the County Ditch System Steve Rohlf, Building and Zoning Administrator informed the Council that the City has received approval from the Sherburne County Board for the City to use the County ditch system as an outlet for certain drainage projects. He indicated that the use of these ditch systems will help to alleviate flooding problems at the intersection of Main Str~et and Evans Avenue, and from the Barrington Place/Royal Oaks area. 5.2 Updates on County Roads 12/13 Drainage Proiect City Engineer Terry Maurer informed the Council that the County Road 12/13 Drainage Improvement Project was bid approximately 9 months ago and has been awarded to Dave Perkins Contracting. He indicated that the project was put on hold until the petition of outletting into the County Ditch No. 10 was received from the County. Terry Maurer stated that the County has recently approved the outletting into County Ditch No. 10. Terry Maurer stated that the Contractor has indicated that he will begin construction in late May to early June. Terry Maurer further indicated that he will notify the homeowners regarding the project. 5.3 Consider Resolution Authorizina Plans and Specifications for the Main and Evans Drainaae Proiect e Terry Maurer. City Engineer, requested the Council to authorize the preparation of plans and specifications for the Main Street and Evans Avenue intersection drainage improvements. COUNCIL MEMBER DIETZ MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 95-16, A RESOLUTION ORDERING THE IMPROVEMENT AND PREPARATION OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS IN THE MANNER OF THE MAIN STREET/EVANS AVENUE INTERSECTION DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENT OF 1995. COUNCIL MEMBER FARBER SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED 4-0. 5.4 Update on Elk Hills Drive/Dodae Avenue Information Meetina City Engineer, Terry Maurer, reviewed the minutes of the 5th Street/Dodge A venue/Elk Hills Drive information meeting, which was held on February 23. Terry Maurer stated that the purpose of the meeting was to present information to concerned parties and to receive information and comments back relative to the thoughts about the proposed alternatives and the financing of the project. Gary Santwire indicated that representatives of McDonald's and Circle C were present and both have indicated they would be willing to move ahead with the petition for the improvements. Gary Santwire further indicated that the property owners would be willing to allow Dodge A venue to be regulated by a stop sign, as in Plan 8, as this would solve the left turn problem. e It was the consensus of the City Council to authorize the City Engineer to proceed with the plans and specifications with the exception of the intersection of Elk Hills Drive and Dodge Avenue.