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. . . Elk River City Council Minutes July 6, 1992 Page 3 5.4. 165th Avenue Seal Coat Improvements Terry Maurer requested the Council to consider holding the public hearing and the assessment hearing for the 165th Avenue Seal Coat Improvement on July 20. He indicated this will eliminate the need for representatives of the RDF Plant to appear at two Council meetings. He also indicated that the bids for the project will be available for Council consideration at that date. COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 92-60, A RESOLUTION RECEIVING THE FEASIBILITY REPORT AND ORDERING A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE IMPROVEMENT IN THE MATTER OF THE SEAL COAT IMPROVEMENT OF 1992. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-0. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 92-61, A RESOLUTION DETERMINING ASSESSED COST OF IMPROVEMENT AND ORDERING PREPARATION OF PROPOSED ASSESSMENT ROLL IN THE MATTER OF SEAL COAT IMPROVEMENT OF 1992. COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-0. 5.5. Traffic Study Jackson Avenue/Highway 169 Terry Maurer stated that based on a Planning Commission recommendation and City Council concurrence, a traffic study is required to analyze the impacts of traffic generated by the John Weicht proposed development between Jackson Avenue and Trunk Highway 169 north of the School District property. Terry Maurer submitted a scope of services for the traffic study to the Council. John Weicht indicated that as the developer, he is prepared to issue a Letter of Credit for the traffic study. John Weicht also indicated he did not think an environmental study would be necessary for the first phase of the development project which included only the Cub Store. He indicated that after that is complete, the second phase would begin which would include other major stores and at that time the environmental study would be necessary. Mr. Weicht requested the City Engineer to do the traffic study in a format the could be used if the environmental study is necessary to eliminate duplicate costs. A neighboring resident questioned whether the traffic study would take the full concept into consideration. Terry Maurer indicated that the full development concept would be considered while conducting the traffic study. Rolfe Anderson questioned whether the traffic study would include Highway 10 and Jackson, the School District Office on School Street and Highway 169 along with the Highway 169 and Jackson Avenue. Terry Maurer indicated that all these areas would be included in the study. COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ MOVED TO HIRE MAIER STEWART TO CONDUCT THE TRAFFIC STUDY AT A COST NOT TO EXCEED $10,000 WITH THE STUDY TO INCLUDE THE COMPONENTS LISTED IN THE LETTER FROM TERRY MAURER TO THE MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL DATED JULY 1, 1992. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-0.