City Council Work Session

CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION MINUTES Tuesday, October 04, 2022 at 6:15 PM Baxter City Hall, 13190 Memorywood Drive, Baxter, MN “A Growing Community” CALL TO ORDER Mayor Olson called the meeting to order at 6:15 p.m. ROLL CALL Mayor Darrel Olson and Council Members Connie Lyscio, Zach Tabatt, John Ward, and Mark Cross were present. City Administrator Brad Chapulis, Assistant City Administrator Kelly Steele, Community Development Director Josh Doty, Finance Director Jeremy Vacinek, and Public Works Director Trevor Walter were present. BUSINESS ITEMS 1. 2023 Commercial and Residential Full Depth Reclamation Improvements Project Draft Feasibility Report Presentation Scott Hedlund, SEH, explained the project area includes Clearwater Road from Inglewood Drive to Edgewood Drive, Cedar Scenic Road from Oakwood Drive to Memorywood Drive, Oakwood Drive from Cedar Scenic Road to Michelle Circle, Joler Road from Briarwood Lane, Forest Drive from Excelsior Road to Clearwater Road, Fox Road from Forest Drive, and Fox Place from Forest Drive. The improvement also considered a bituminous trail extension along Clearwater Road from Inglewood Drive to Edgewood Drive and along Cedar Scenic Road from Brownsville Circle to Memorywood Drive. Mr. Hedlund explained council feedback on the Clearwater and Cedar Scenic trails is needed. Easements would need to be acquired for the grade separated trail along Clearwater Road. Placement of the Clearwater trail and the impact of a potential future pedestrian crossing at TH 371 was discussed. Trail funding could come from the local option sales tax due to the trails providing traffic safety improvements. The Cedar Scenic trail cost is estimated to be $517,000 versus $250,000 to widen the road for an on-road trail. The trail extension along Cedar Scenic could be postposed and completed at the time Cedar Scenic is improved going west from Oakwood. The council consensus was to construct a grade separated trail along Clearwater. The cost to move potential utilities on Cedar Scenic has not been explored. Staff will review the estimated costs to move utilities and will present the information at a future meeting. A public informational meeting will be held on Thursday, October 20, 2022, at 6:00 p.m. to take input from the public. ADJOURN 10/4/2022 City Council Work Session Minutes Page 2 MOTION Council Member Cross, seconded by Council Member Tabatt to adjourn at 7:05 p.m. Motion unanimously carried. Approved by: Respectfully submitted, _____________________________ Darrel Olson Kelly Steele Mayor Assistant City Administrator