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<br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />City Council Minutes <br />May 1, 2006 <br /> <br />Page 5 <br /> <br />his project substantially. Mr. Holmes noted that the bank's work should be completed in 60 <br />days but they asked for Main Street to be closed for 90 days to allow for contingencies. <br /> <br />Councilmember Motin questioned if Vanman completes their work in 60 days if the projects <br />would go back to their current construction fencing and have Main Street reopened for <br />through traffic. Mr. Clark indicated that yes, Main Street would be reopened but would need <br />to be closed again for a couple of weeks in the fall for some utility work. <br /> <br />Councilmember Dietz questioned if signage would start as far back as CR 42 and Highway <br />101. Mr. Maurer indicated that signs would be placed on highways in neighboring <br />communities leading to Elk River and on east Main and west Main indicating that Main <br />Street is detoured. He stated that there would also be signs directing people to downtown <br />businesses where appropriate. <br /> <br />Councilmember Farber expressed his disappointment that none of the contractors are <br />willing to make concessions on their projects and he hopes city staff and the Council have <br />learned from this issue. Councilmember Gumphrey concurred. <br /> <br />Paul Lyver, CSS Builders - stated that the Bluff project could be built within the current <br />construction fencing but that it will be safer and easier with the Main Street closure. Mr. <br />Lyver indicated that with the current fencing the traffic on Main Street is only marginally <br />safe and with The Bank of Elk River project added, it will get worse. He stated that he <br />believes the best thing the contractors can do to not disrupt the downtown businesses is to <br />remain within the construction compound that will be created by the Main Street closure. <br /> <br />Councilmember Gumphrey indicated that he would like to see a drop-dead date that the <br />road must be reopened for through traffic. <br /> <br />Mayor Klinzing explained that Main Street will not be closed but rather traffic will be <br />diverted around Main Street. She also indicated that there has been word going around that <br />The Bank of Elk River caused this traffic issue but that is not true and that the batik is an <br />important business in Elk River and the city is trying to accommodate their needs as well as <br />the other construction needs. <br /> <br />Mr. Maurer noted that according to MnDOT standards, the signs placed on highways will <br />need to indicate Main Street is closed. <br /> <br />MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER MOTIN AS SECONDED BY <br />COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ TO AUTHORIZE A PORTION OF MAIN <br />STREET FROM JACKSON AVENUE TO HIGHWAY 10 TO BE TEMPORARILY <br />REROUTED FOR CONSTRUCTION PURPOSES FOR A PERIOD OF UP TO <br />THREE MONTHS BEGINNING MAY 8,2006 AND ENDING NO LATER <br />THAN AUGUST 11, 2006 AS OUTLINED IN OPTION 2 AS PRESENTED. <br />MOTION CARRIED 5-0. <br /> <br />6.1. <br /> <br />Request by Jason Huber for Preliminary Plat Approval (Carverwood Hills). Case No. <br />P 06-01 <br /> <br />Community Development Director Scott Clark indicated this issue was reviewed by the City <br />Council at their April 17, 2006 meeting and that this item was continued due to concerns by <br />some of the Councilmembers regarding the interpretation of Section 30-1581 referencing <br />the 4 for 40 rule. He stated that City Attorney Peter Beck has submitted a written opinion <br />