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<br />. <br /> <br />City Council Minutes <br />January 21, 1991 <br /> <br />Page 2 <br /> <br />acceleration lane, Highway 169 turn lane at 5th Street, 173rd/175th <br />Street improvement, and Orono Park expansion. <br /> <br />In review of the Capital Improvement Projects list, it was noted that <br />as in 1990, a number of timing and financing issues remain unresolved <br />for some high priority projects. These projects include Dodge Avenue, <br />5th Street, and Railroad Drive improvements. <br /> <br />The City Council took a ten minute break and reconvened at 8:45 p.m. <br /> <br />At this time, the City Council began formation of the 1991 Capital <br />Improvement Work Program. The basis of this program was the 1990 <br />Capital Improvement Program. As in the 1990 CIP, many of the 1991 <br />projects will take more than one year to be finalized. <br /> <br />173rd Railroad Crossin~ - Work has been progressing on this <br />project. The Council indicated that this project is a high <br />priority. It is anticipated that the railroad crossings would be <br />installed and the street would be improved in 1991. Funding for <br />this project would come from MSA funds. Anticipated costs for the <br />project are $81,000 for the railroad crossing and $64,000 for the <br />associated street improvements. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Sidewalk Replacement - The sidewalk and pathway plan and policy <br />was approved by the City Council in 1990. Staff was instructed to <br />follow-up on the sidewalk reconstruction project in the old core <br />village that began in 1989 with the removal (and replacement with <br />bituminous surface) of some sidewalks. Part of the project would <br />be a City financial responsibility. Up to $30,000 has been placed <br />in the Capital Projects fund for sidewalk replacement over the <br />next five years. <br /> <br />Waco Street Bri~ - Staff was instructed to continue with the <br />necessary paperwork to have this project move forward for <br />construction in 1994. The City Engineer noted that right-of-way <br />property, which is in the floodplain, needs to be purchased in the <br />next 18 months. In 1990, the Council identified $125,000 worth of <br />funds for this purchase, all of which would be reimbursable to the <br />City from Federal Funds. This purchase would temporarily be <br />financed from various funds. The funds discussed were $50,000 <br />from the Capital Projects fund, $50,000 from TIF #1 and #3, and <br />$25,000 from the Self Insurance fund. In planning for this <br />purchase in the next 18 months, the City Council decided to use <br />$50,000 from the Capital Projects fund, and $75,000 from the Self <br />Insurance fund and not utilize any TIF funds for this expenditure. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Westwood Addition - This project calls for street, water, storm <br />sewer, and sanitary sewer improvements. The Ci ty Council <br />instructed staff to proceed with this project, so that <br />construction can take place in 1991. A resolution to update the <br />1985 feasibility study for this project will be presented to the <br />Ci ty Council in February. Informational notices will be sent to <br />property owners shortly thereafter. The majority of this project <br />is anticipated to be assessed to benefited property owners. City <br />