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CITY OF SHOREWOOD
CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION MEETING
MONDAY, APRIL 22, 2002
5755 COUNTRY CLUB ROAD
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
8:30 P.M. or immediately following
Regular meeting
MINUTES
1. CONVENE CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION MEETING
Mayor Love called the meeting to order at 9:24 P.M.
A.
Roll Call
Present:
Mayor Love; Councilmembers Garfunkel, Lizee, and Turgeon; Administrator Dawson;
Attorney Keane, Engineer Brown, Finance Director Burton, and Planning Director
Nielsen
Absent:
Councilmember Zerby
B.
Review Agenda
Without objection from Council, Mayor Love proceeded with the Agenda for this evening's Work
Session Meeting.
2.
DISCUSSION ON SMITHTOWN ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
Administrator Dawson explained the purpose of the meeting this evening was to gather Council's input
regarding providing a firm direction to the City's consultant for the design of the Smithtown Road
Improvement project.
Mayor Love stated he had attended the City's Open House meeting regarding this project and found a
compelling number of residents interested in having an offstreet walkway along Smithtown Road. He
believed it important to examine the issue further as he had seen a number of names submitted to the City
indicating interest, and had also spoken with the principal of Minnewashta School regarding the impact
of the project as well.
Councilmember Garfunkel stated a design for the road reconstruction had been received, and he also
noted neighborhood interest had arisen regarding an offstreet trail; however, he was concerned that the
projects need not necessarily be linked together, as he did not want to delay the reconstruction project to
decide if a walkway would be constructed as well.
Engineer Brown explained a number of possible options regarding the design phase of the reconstruction
project as it related to a trail along Smithtown Road. He noted various State Aid monies were available
depending on which options were chosen for the trail. Engineer Brown also stated the reconstruction of
the roadway was to be funded through Minnesota State Aid monies regardless of options chosen for a
trail.
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April 22, 2002
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Much discussion ensued regarding the process of the project as well as concern for acquiring right-of-
way for the project. Attorney Keane stated it would be prudent to begin to address right-of-entry issues
at this time.
Councilmember Lizee suggested phasing the project over the next two years, or constructing the westerly
end of the trail before the easterly end.
Attorney Keane questioned Engineer Brown as to how field conditions affected the placement of the trail
on the northerly or southerly side of the road. Engineer Brown responded that, based on field conditions
of the western end of Smithtown Road, it would be make sense to construct the trail on the north side of
the road. This also applied to the eastern end of Smithtown Road as well.
Councilmember Garfunkel questioned the need for a two-part reclamation project on the roadway.
Councilmember Lizee stated it was important to put trails where they were wanted. It would make sense
to do all the construction work at one time and be able to work within the granted right-of-entry and
right-of-way.
Councilmember Garfunkel questioned the utilization of the City's trail process in this matter. Mayor
Love stated numerous names had been submitted in wliting to stmt that process, and a groundswell of
interest had been indicated for a trail in the western m'eas of Smithtown Road.
Additional discussion ensued regarding differing styles and locations for a trail on the eastern end of
Smithtown Road.
Engineer Brown stated as a result of this evening's discussion, a design proposal would be available from
WSB & Associates, with a four-foot-wide shoulder on the easterly portion of Smithtown Road extending
from Country Club Road to Eureka Road, and continue from approximately Eureka Road to the City
border with an offstreet walkway. He further explained, what type of walkway to include, either a six-
foot concrete walkway or an eight-foot asphalt walkway, for the westerly portion of the project would be
determined as part of a Neighborhood Meeting with residents.
3. ADJOURN
Turgeon moved, Garfunkel seconded, Adjourning the Work Session Meeting of April 22, 2002, at
10:20 P.M. Motion passed 4/0.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED,
Sally Keefe,
Recording Secretary
Woody Love, Mayor