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t-farch 24, 1980 Page 2 6. A. Crossto,Vll Streets Mr. Adolphson presented a proposal for a crosstown street to help alleviate some of the traffic problems on School Street and at the intersection of Highway #169 and Main Street. This could start on the west at County Road #1 and run east along the utility easement, across Proctor Road to the southeast corner of the Salk Junior High School grounds. Then it would swing northeast through the present proposed Lion's park area to 191st Lane, then east on 191st Lane to Jackson Road (}m #201). A slight jog to the southeast would be needed to get by a house on the east side of Jackson. Then east to #169 and eventually to Tyler Street. This proposal has been discussed with David Reed, Assistant Highway Engineer from the Brainerd District Office. This ,,,auld eliminate the very dangerous 1Iy" intersection of County Road 4fl and Proctor. Mr. Reed proposed an underpass intersection at Minnesota Highway #169 and the closing of intersection at Jackson and #169. \men the proposed street extended to Tyler Street, this would relieve much of the Knollwood and eastern traffic away from the hazardous intersection at #169 and Main Street. Commissioner Driessen asked if there were any homes to consider along this road. Mr. Adolphson said this was all green or undeveloped area at this time. By shifting the Salk playing fields to the north~ enough area could be had for this crossto\vu street. Commissioner Lucas said that most of the-City's streets are north-south and there is a great need for several crossto\vu type streets for now and in the future. It is necessary and less expensive to get easements set up before development begins. In the area between the two ju~ior high schools, a walk-through underpass could be constructed so that the students would not have to cross the street. Commissioner Driessen asked where the financing would come from and Mr. Adolphson stated that it would have to be looked into and this street could become a state aid street with State Aid funds. The need is to get easements set up now, with construction at a later date. Commissioner Hinkle stated that the old to\Vllship roads were mostly north-south and there had been little or no plans for east-west movement. ~OMMISSIONER LUCAS MOVED TO RECO}frlliND TO THE CITY THAT THE EAST-~~ST CROSSTO~~ STREETS AND RIGHT OF WAYS BE LOOKED INTO. CO}lliISSIONER HINKLE SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION PASSED 4-0. B. Storm Se'vers There was a discussion on drainage problems, at School Street and others. Any crossto\Vll streets would have to consider storm drainage. There are three major areas: 1. On the east side draining do\Vll past the west side of the nursing home to Main Street and then southeast along Highway #169. 2. In the middle from School Street through the peat area to underground conduits to the Mississippi River. 3. On the west side from Proctor Street through the Industrial Park to the Cretex Plant area to Lake Orono. These need to be studied and tentative plans made. The Commissioners were very concerned about the amount of snow runoff this spring. We were very fortunate that it did not rain during the runoff period. 7. Informal Discussion on David Hauan Property David Hauan was present to discuss the City's requirements for blacktopping of an access street to his property before he can sell a portion of it. He said he thought all he need was 33', but found out he need 66' of right of way. He stated it was going to ~ost him quite a lot. He has a possible buyer for a portion of the 40 acres he O'VllS, a storage building and land for a house. The prospective buyer has two greyhound buses and would propose to build a house next to the storage building. Mr. Adolphson said the property is presently zoned A-I, that Mr. Hauan was issued a building permit to build a storage building to store his equipment in.