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City Council Dlinutes '_voyember 14, 2005 Page 5 l~Ir. Miller explained that he has concerns thai with this expansion this road will be even more dangerous. He feels the people travel this road too fast now and that people ~vho are being affected aren't in the loop. He stated the only reason he is aware of what is going on is because cf a letter received in regards to right-of-way. County Attorney Heaney explained that because of litigation the County has to do reconstruction of roads up to State standards and these are the same issues with every road. She stated that as soon as the plans are finalized, a letter is sent. This is on a short timeline in order to get that road safe and to meet State timelines. She stated that concerned citizens should call her. County Public Works Director Menter stated that MnDot dictates the speed ]imits. Police Chief Beahen stated that he is pleased that the County is doing two feet of gravel on the shoulder and two 12 foot lanes with 8 foot shoulders and flattening end slopes. Councilmember Farber stated that he is glad that the County is addressing shoulders on the roads which make them safer. City Engineer Terry Maurer and County Public Works Director John Menter reviewed the following joint projects: Placement of bituminous trails within the county's roads right-of--way -the county will give as much lead time to the City as possible about upcoming County road construction projects; will put trail into their right-of--way or adjacent to right-of- u=ay; and if the trail cannot be accommodated at that time the County will still include a trail in their bid if the City secures additional right-of-way or easements. County Highway 40 reconstruction arith rural roadway construction funded entirely by the County; both entities desire to have a joint powers agreement to include public improvements in this project consisting of a=atermain, sanitary sewer, a detached trail, and a pedestrian culvert. City's responsibility will be to provide the design and project specifications for inclusion in the County Highway project and funding the cost of the improvements and associated overhead. Councilmember Dietz inquired as to what had happened with the turnback discussions and the plan to build an urban section. Commissioner Engstrom stated that the former county engineer had applied for additional federal funds, missed obtaining those funds and without those funds the County couldn't construct the urban section. ' Mr. Maurer stated that we went through 18 months of planning for the City to take this road back, applied for additional funds but had agreed to a formula for cost participation including federal funds that the County had already received and then split remaining costs between the City and County. He stated that he did minutes from each meeting that were distributed to the City Council and former county engineer but he felt these minutes were never distributed to the County Board. Chair Schmiesing stated that communication wasn't R=hat it should have been and that the County didn't have a policy in place regarding this issue.