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City Council Minutes Page 6 June 13, 2005 ----------------------------- developers for the reconstruction of Waco Street. It is recommended to wait and see if a project comes forward.); ? Dodge Avenue (Consensus of the Council to have staff bring a resolution for their consideration to initiate a feasibility study to look at both issues, based on rebuilding what’s there or tearing it out and rebuilding with concrete curb and gutter.); ? Southbound Jackson Avenue at School Street (Staff feels that this will be a 2006 project. It was suggested to wait to have neighborhood informational meetings until Jackson Villas has been started. It was suggested to get input from the HRA.); ? Pedestrian count down timers. (The technology is not available to be adaptable to railroad preemption of the signal system and MnDOT would not approve the installation at this time.); ? Speed limits on Highway 169 – have been raised to 55 mph by MnDOT. Mr. Maurer discussed the County Road 40 (Cleveland Avenue) Turnback Agreement status. A letter was received from County Engineer Rhonda Lewis stating that Sherburne County offers to the City of Elk River a total amount of $1,000,000 to build the proposed rural section plus two years of maintenance for the County Road 40 turnback. It was the consensus of the Council to reject this offer. Staff was directed to prepare a letter to the county rejecting the offer. MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER MOTIN AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ TO REJECT THE COUNTY OFFER AND TO REQUEST THE COUNTY HONOR THE AGREEMENT MADE PREVIOUSLY WITH THE CITY. MOTION CARRIED 4-0. Also discussed was County Road 33 and 77 Turnback Agreement. Mr. Maurer distributed a memo from Sherburne County Administrator Brian Bensen and the Sherburne County Road Turnback Policy. 5.4.Discussion on Expansion of Fire Station I Fire Chief Bruce West and Ambulance Coordinator for the Elk River Fire and Ambulance Service Steve Dittbenner discussed the proposed expansion of Fire Station 1 to include an ambulance bay along with offices, bathrooms, mechanical room, and storage area to be used by ambulance staff Steve Dittbenner. The expansion would be paid for by the Ambulance Service and given to the City. A drawing of the concept was distributed indicating the current space and the proposed addition that has been approved by the Ambulance Board and Building Committee. Steve Dittbenner discussed the need to revise the current contract between the City and the Ambulance Service. Finance and Administrative Services Director Lori Johnson discussed the financing option of lease payments over a term to be determined with a cash down payment and monthly payments to be made to the City of Elk River. Estimated cost was $425,000. Payback was estimated at four to seven years. It was the consensus of the Council to move forward.