City Council Work Session

CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION MINUTES Tuesday, May 06, 2025 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, Patrick Sundberg, and Mark Cross were present. City Administrator Brad Chapulis, Assistant City Administrator Kelly Steele, Finance Director Jeremy Vacinek, Community Development Director Josh Doty, Police Chief Matt Maier, and Public Works Director Trevor Walter were present. BUSINESS ITEMS 1. City Code and Policy Review related to Paved Street Widths, Cul-de-Sac Paved Radius Dimensions, and Cul-de-Sac Right-of-Way Radius Dimensions Paul Sandy, with SEH, was retained by the city to conduct a detailed review of the city’s current design standards. Mr. Sandy prepared three memos; general overview and history, standards review, and discussion and recommendations. The general overview and history memo provided a summary of historical changes to city code related to street widths and cul-de-sac design, including right-of-way requirements. The standards review memo identified key current standard relevant to local street design, including turning radiuses for large vehicles, state aid requirements, MnDOT facility design guide, Baxter’s bicycle and pedestrian policy, Minnesota State Fire Code, and public works needs. The discussion and recommendation memo synthesizes the first two memo with further analysis of applicable standards, capital and maintenance costs, and concludes with a summary and set of final recommendations. Mr. Sandy explained the recommendation is that the city maintains its existing standards for local street widths, cul-de-sac paved bituminous radiuses, and cul-de-sac right-of-way radiuses. It is further recommended that the city establishes specific lane and shoulder widths consistent with applicable standards and consider additional striping standards on local streets, clarify urban vs. rural/suburban standards for street widths, and discourage use of cul-de-sacs within the subdivision regulations. City Administrator Chapulis explained the council can continue this discussion during the next council work session. Council Member Tabatt completed some research on the topic and asked to have the information distributed to the council. City Administrator Chapulis explained he provided the information. 5/6/2025 City Council Work Session Minutes Page 2 2. 2030 Welton Road, Ashley Road, Baywood Road, Black Oak Road, Springwood Drive, and Springwood Court Utility and Roadway Improvements Project, Municipal Project No. 4143 Feasibility Report Discussion Due to the time allocated for the work session concluding, the discussion of this item can be continued during a future council work session. ADJOURN MOTION by Council Member Cross, seconded by Council Member Lyscio to adjourn at 6:57 p.m. Motion carried unanimously. Approved by: Respectfully submitted, _____________________________ Darrel Olson Kelly Steele Mayor Assistant City Administrator