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CITY OF SHOREWOOD
CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION
MONDAY, JANUARY 28, 2002
5755 COUNTRY CLUB ROAD
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
8:00 p.m. or immediately following
Regular Meeting
MINUTES
1. CONVENE WORK SESSION MEETING
Mayor Love convened the meeting at 8:59 P.M.
A.
Roll Call
Present:
Mayor Love; Councilmembers Garfunkel, Lizee, Turgeon, and Zerby;
Administrator Dawson; Attorney Keane; Engineer Brown; and Planning Director
Nielsen
Absent:
Finance Director Burton
B.
Review Agenda
Mayor Love reviewed the Agenda. Engineer Brown requested Item 5, Freeman Park Parking Lot
Plan be added to this evening's Agenda.
. Lizee moved, Turgeon seconded, approving the Agenda as amended. Motion passed 5/0.
2. COUNTY ROAD 19 / COUNTRY CLUB ROAD / SMITHTOWN ROAD
INTERSECTION PROJECT
Engineer Brown introduced Mr. Don Sterna, of WSB and Associates. He complimented WSB
and Associates for its work in expediting plans for this project to Hennepin County for approval
by February 1,2002.
Mr. Sterna presented and reviewed the schedule for this project, noting right-of-way issues were
being urged forward in preparation for construction. He noted the first stage of construction
included providing temporary roadways on the south and west side of the project area in effort to
begin work on the north and east side of the roadways. He also noted the concrete median work,
sidewalks, and final project detail would most likely take place in 2003.
Engineer Brown commented Hennepin County was reluctant to begin right-of-way proceedings
until the plans were complete for the project. In light of the proposed schedule, he commented a
project of this magnitude should not begin in September of this year, as could happen should any
problems arise in securing the necessary right-of-way easements. In addition, he reviewed issues
of concern regarding logistics of vehicular and pedestrian traffic throughout various stages of
construction as well as concern for increased stormwater drainage from proposed construction
areas. He noted every attempt was being made to maintain water quality in this project.
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Council thanked Mr. Sterna and Engineer Brown for their efforts in moving this project forward.
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3.
SMITHTOWN ROAD
Engineer Brown briefly reviewed the plans for the Smithtown Road reconstruction project. He
noted there were advantages to constructing the project in dual stages.
After a discussion by Council, giving consideration to the potential for a trail and the need for
safety, consensus was reached for a design plan showing construction of Smithtown Road as one
segment with a widened shoulder in addition to an alternate design plan showing an off-street
trail- for that portion of Smithtown between LRT to the Victoria boarder only - that residents
could comment on at a Public Informational Meeting to be held on Thursday, March 21, 2002.
4. FREEMAN PARK PARKING LOT PLAN
Engineer Brown reviewed the history and ponding issues pertaining to Parking Lot #4 in
Freeman Park. After a brief discussion, Council indicated consensus for examining potential
options for addition of a pond as an amenity in the northwest corner of Freeman Park near the
LR T trail.
5. COMMISSIONER RECOGNITIONS
Administrator Dawson explained Park and Planning Commissioners were recognized for their
service as soon as possible after their term had expired. He noted this recognition would
typically take place at a Regular Council meeting with the Mayor and Council presenting the
individual with a service award plaque. He then asked Council to re-evaluate the Commissioner
recognition event for any potential changes in format.
Council indicated it would like to see the plaques presented in a timely manner with the Mayor
and Council making presentation unless otherwise requested.
4. ADJOURN
Garfunkel moved, Lizee seconded, adjourning the Work Session meeting of January 28,
2002, at 10:30 P.M. Motion passed 5/0.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED,
Sally Keefe,
Recording Secretary
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Woody Love, Mayor