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Meeting of the Elk River City Council July 17, 199~) ------------------- '") Page 5 e 6.1 a. Consider Resolution Approvina Plans and Specifications and Orderinq Advertisement for Bids for Dodae A venue/Elk Hills Drive Intersection COUNCILMEMBER SCHEEL MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 95-42, A RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND ORDERING THE ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS IN THE MATTER OF THE ELK HILLS DRIVE/DODGE AVENUE IMPROVEMENT FOR 1995. COUNCILMEMBER FARBER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5. O. 6.1 b. Review Survey Results on Cul-de-Sac Question Terry Maurer indicated that a questionnaire was sent to all residents of Elk Hills Drive Addition asking whether residents were in favor of cul-de-sacing Elk Hills Drive. Terry Maurer indicated that after receiving the results back from the residents, the respor\se was overwhelmingly against cul-de-sacing Elk Hills Drive. 6.1 c. Consider Installina Stop Sian on Elk Hills Drive Terry Maurer indicated that he has received a request from Gary Santwire to consider installing the stop sign at Elk Hills Drive prior to the beginning of the reconstruction project. Pat Hetrick, resident of Elk Hills Drive, indicated she was against the installation of the stop sign prior to the reconstruction project. e Councilmember Holmgren indicated that cul-de-sacing Elk Hills Drive would eliminate the possibility of Elk Hills Drive becoming a thoroughfare if the land east Elk Hills Drive develops. COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ MOVED NOT TO INSTALL THE STOP SIGN AT ELK HILLS DRIVE PRIOR TO THE CONSTRUCTION UNLESS THE SITUATION BECOMES UNSAFE, AT WHICH TIME THE STOP SIGN WOULD BE INSTALLED, AND FURTHER, THAT THE STOP SIGN BE INSTALLED PERMANENTLY AFTER CONSTRUCTION. COUNCILMEMBER FARBER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 6.1 d. Consider Response to Letter from REP, Ltd. City Engineer Terry Maurer reviewed a letter that was submitted to the City Administrator from REP, Ltd., of Elk River regarding the Elk Hills Drive/Dodg.e Avenue intersection. This letter was dated June 26, 1995. The City Council discussed the three points raised in the letter regarding the design of the intersection and the request not to assess property south of Elk Hills Drive for the improvements. COUNCILMEMBER SCHEEL MOVED THAT THE PROPERTY SOUTH OF ELK HILLS DRIVE NOT BE ASSESSED FOR THE INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS IN EXCHANGE FOR ACQUIRING THE NECESSARY EASEMENTS. COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. .