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City Council Minutes February 7, 1983 Page 6 The City Administrator indicated that the proposal for the PUD is in the process of review and further indicated that if the proposed project doesn't go, another will someday, as that particular site is the best commercial site in the City of Elk River for future development. Mr. Henry Tembrock questioned the storm sewer project in conjunction with the Gates Avenue project. Mr. Terry Maurer indicated that plans and specifications are being prepared for the storm sewer project and permits are being obtained and that the storm sewer project will be in conjunction with the Gates Avenue project. Mr. Terry Maurer further indicated that it would take approximately three to four weeks for the preparation of plans and specifications and then submission to the State of Minnesota for approval would take approximately six to eight weeks. Mr. Maurer indicated that the project would be ready for bidding sometime in June or July. Further discussion was carried on regarding the intersection of Gates Avenue and Main Street alternatives. Councilmember Schuldt suggested a T-interesection be constructed with turn lanes and that the two islands be eliminated at this time. Councilmember Gunkel indicated that she felt the islands were not necessary at this time and that a stop. light would be necessary at some time in the future. Mr. Terry Maurer indicated that the intersection could be constructed without islands at this time. Councilmember Duitsman indicated that if additional land is necessary for the intersection at Gates and Main ::Street to allow for the islands and turn lanes, it was his feeling that the necessary land acquisition should be done at the time of the Gates Avenue improvement. Councilmember Gunkel indicated that in comparison to School Street, she did not feel a 46-foot wide street was necessary for Gates Avenue. Councilmember Schuldt indicated that Gates Avenue is different than School Street as one side of Gates Avenue is zoned commercial rather thana school. Councilmember Engstrom indicated that he felt the proposed Gates Avenue would be a corridor connecting the current downtown area with the planned unit development area and that a 46-foot wide street would be necessary in the future. Mayor Hinkle indicated that he supported a 46-foot wide street as he felt the City must plan for the future. Mayor Hinkle further indicated that the City Council should order plans and specifications for the south half of Gates Avenue to in- clude a 46-foot wide street. Councilmember Duitsman indicated that the City may get better bid prices if the whole Gates Avenue project would be proposed for construction at the same time. Mr. Terry Maurer indicated that it was likely that a better price could be obtained bidding the whole project, as most of the curb and gutter is in the planned unit development. Mr. Maurer further indicated that the engineers could prepare plans and specifications and the project could be bid in phases.