04-01-1997 Council Minutes Special Meeting

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MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING • HELD APRIL 1, 1997 Hanning questioned the County filling in the wetland on the other side of their house. Polaczyk responded that the County needs to obtain all the required permits and will have to follow regulations of various jurisdictions. For example, mitigation is required, and could occur on the same parcel if the property owner is agreeable and sufficient land is available. Hanning asked if the two pine trees in front of their house would be affected with the road reconstruction. Theis responded the trees would not be impacted. Hanning asked what the County does about replacing vegetation. Nolan responded that the County must always re- establish vegetation as part of erosion and sediment control. Hanning asked about the berm on Hunt Farm Road. Theis responded that the County had met with the Hunt Farm residents. The residents were concerned about the grade of their driveways and the County was working with them on that. Hanning questioned the elevation of the completed road. Theis responded that it would be very similar to the existing road. is Jabbour asked if the road was designed to accept the Highway 12 improvements. Theis explained that the portion nearest the Highway 12 intersection may have to be reconstructed as the Highway 12 design is not available at this time and they could not predict what the specifications would be. Hanning asked what is happening to the two houses across the street from their property. She noted it looks as if they are not affected at all. Theis responded that because of the fixed radius of the curve, the minor realignment to somewhat reduce the substantial impact on the Larson property resulted in the elimination of impacts on the two properties across the roadway from the Hannings. Theis confirmed that construction would most likely begin in the spring of 1998. During the summer of 1997, permits will be obtained and other details finalized. Kelley referred to the memo from Ron Moorse dated March 14, 1997 regarding the relocation of County Road 19. He strongly objects to the use of Townline Road. Hennepin County explained that County Road 19 in Independence is 1/2 mile east of County Road 110/83 and the goal is to have County roads one mile apart instead of 1/2 mile apart. County Road 19 extends through a significant part of the western suburbs with a jog in Maple Plain and Independence. Independence, Orono, Medina and Maple Plain are being asked to consider relocation of County Road 19 from the Highway 12 intersection to Townline Road (1/2 mile east), south to County Road 6 and possibly using the McCulley Road connection to County Road 6. One of the main reasons the relocation is being considered is that the intersection at Highway 12 and County Road 19 is very dangerous.