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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-02-89 y CITY OF LAKEVILLE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES NOVEMBER 2, 1989 The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Langhorst at 7:00 p.m. in the Airlake Council Chambers. Roll call was taken. Present: Whitehouse, Walters, Langhorst, Whittingham, Steigerwalt, Holberg. Absent: Miller Also present: Jim Robinette, Community Development Director; Keith Nelson, City Engineer, Elliott Knesch, City Attorney; Alan Brixius, Consulting Planner. 89.224 Motion by Holberg, seconded by Steigerwalt to approve the Minutes of the October 19, 1989 Planning Commission meeting. Roll call was taken on the motion: Ayes: Walters, Steigerwalt, Holberg, Whitehouse. Abstain: Langhorst, Whittingham. Request by the Chairperson to address Item 4, Homestead Creek 2nd Addition later in the meeting. Keith Nelson introduced Randy Geerdes of Strgar, Roscoe and Fausch, Inc. to present the proposed County Road 46/I-35 Interchange Plan. Mr. Geerdes outlined that the interchange . would be a folded interchange with both entrance and exit lanes to be located north of County Road 46. This design is required due to constraints including: 1. The commercial development in Jackson Addition south of County Road 46. 2. The interchange's proximity to Lee Lake. The improvements are proposed to be scheduled as follows: 1991: Upgrade County Road 46 from Cedar Avenue to I-35 to four lane divided highway. 1992: County Road 46 bridge. 1992: Upgrade County Road 46 from I-35 to County Road 5 to four lane divided highway. 1993: Interchange construction. 1993: Upgrade County Rod 46 east of Cedar Avenue to qo two lane highway. Mr. Geerdes described the frontage road system. The east frontage road will extend from Kenrick Avenue, curve to follow 164th Street and then curve north to align with Joplin Avenue alignment. The businesses in the Jackson Addition will be accessed via a local street that loops into the frontage road system. PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES NOVEMBER 2, 1989 The frontage on the west will be looped approximately 1,000 feet west of the interchange to intersect with County Road 46. The interstate will be improved to include a third through traffic lane in both the north and south direction extending through the interchange. Additionally, an acceleration lane is to be provided for south bound entrance ramp extending to the weigh station. The review process includes interchange layout concept review, .environmental analysis, a metropolitan access permit, and a pubic hearing and final approval by both MnDOT and the Federal Highway Administration. If the project does not proceed, the traffic volumes at both the County Road 42 and Highway 50 interchange will result in congestion that will result in unsafe and inconvenient traffic access to the interstate. Traffic signals may not be part of the initial construction plans unless traffic warrants exist or forecasts justify signals at the ramps. Mr. Whitehouse expressed concerns regarding traffic turns from . Kenrick at .163rd Street; the .need for signage near the Crystal Lake .exit for the truck scales; the merging points of the south bound interstate traffic near the southbound entrance and from County Road 46 and merging from four lanes to two lanes .prior to the weigh station exit presents safety concerns. Others commented on I-35/50 ramp and scale entrance to I-35. The Chairman requested that the Commission proceed with Item 4 consideration of the Homestead Creek 2nd Addition final plat. Alan Brixius presented the .staff review of the final plat of Homestead Creek. Comments of the Commission included: - Block length - The street width of Iceland Avenue - Drainage along the southern edge of the plat.. - Sidewalks along Iceland Avenue 89.225 Motion by Whittingham, seconded by Holberg to recommend approval of the final plat of Homestead Creek 2nd Addition subject to the Planning report of 9/20/89, the Engineer's report of 9/25/89 and the DCSWCD report dated 9/26/89 and any other staff. recommendations. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes: Unanimous. • The Commission proceeded to Agenda Items 6 and 7. 2 r PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES NOVEMBER 2, 1989 City Engineer, Keith Nelson, presented a concept plan for the realignment and utility extension along Judicial Trail along the. west side of ORchard Trail. Mr. Nelson indicated that the concept plan originated through a petition by 15 homeowners to upgrade Judicial Road and install sewer and water. A concept was prepared and presented at a neighborhood informational meeting. The concept proposed the realignment of Judicial Road following Lynch Avenue right-of-way north of the park and then curving back to the existing Judicial Road alignment at the park. Through the neighborhood meeting further modifications were suggested, including the realignment of Judicial Road following the entire length of the Lynch Path. This would improve the park access, move utility construction away from the lake, improve the assessment distribution, open new land for development and provide a full urban street. OSM has been directed to prepare a cost analysis for four or five variations of the concept.. Mr. Whitehouse asked how much of the wetland west of Judicial Trail would have to be .filled. Mr. Nelson responded that the • wetland mitigation would not be great. The one acre of fill is a trade off for pollutant reduction. The new location of the utility system away from the lake and the elimination of the on-site systems are a real benefit for .the area and Orchard Lake. Ms. Steigerwalt inquired as to what would be done with the existing retaining wall. Mr. Nelson indicated any construction scheme must deal with the retaining wall in .some manner. Keith Nelson presented drainage studies for Argonne Farm and Lee Lake. Mr. Nelson expressed a need to develop a specific storm water drainage system for the Argonne Farm area. Plats like Rolling Oaks have already provided ponding and drainage facilities that must be worked into the Argonne Farm system. The preliminary study has suggested the replacement of the storm sewer along 173rd Street. In currently undeveloped areas, an open channel will be most cost effective means of handling the drainage. Amore detailed study is forthcoming. Mr. Whitehouse inquired as to whether the drainage flows west to Orchard Lake through a 48" pipe. Mr. .Nelson indicated that the pipe crosses beneath the interstate at the 173rd Street alignment. 3 t PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES . NOVEMBER 2, 1989 Keith Nelson went on to describe the Lee Lake Outlet Plan indicating the original plan proposed a pump station and force main to take lake overflow north to the outlet near 162nd Street .into the existing storm sewer system. The DNR has now revised the Lee Lake OHWL that may allow for a gravity system rather than a force main. The consulting engineer is now preparing a revised study to look at the gravity sewer alternative. Mr. Whitehouse asked if the State may pick up some cost since they blocked the natural .drainage with the interstate. Mr. Nelson indicated that it was unlikely that the State would participate. The Chairman asked if there was any other business. No other business was presented. 89.2.26 Motion was made by Holberg, seconded by Whitehouse to adjourn the meeting. Voice vote was taken on the motion. Ayes: Unanimous. Time: 9:00 p.m. Respectfully submitted: Alan Brixius, Consulting Planner ATTEST: Terrence Langhorst, Cha man 4