City Council Minutes 09-10-2012 SpecialMINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING — MONTICELLO CITY COUNCIL
Monday, September 10, 2012 — 6:15 p.m.
Mississippi Room, Monticello Community Center
Present: Clint Herbst, Lloyd Hilgart, Tom Perrault, Glen Posusta,
Absent: Brian Stumpf
Others: Bruce Westby, Jeff O'Neill, Bob Paschke, Claudia Dumont (Mn/DOT), Steve
Grittman
1. Call to Order
2.
Mayor Herbst called the Special Meeting to order at 6:25 p.m.
Bruce Westby introduced Claudia Dumont from Mn/DOT and explained that she would
be discussing some options for extending a 4 -lane section of Hwy 25.
3. Mn/DOT Presentation (introduction by Bruce Westby)
Claudia Dumont showed a map of the proposed Hwy 25 extension to a 4 -lane from
Kjellberg's to CR 106 and explained that the State has cut back on the project and is
making improvements in segments. Clint Herbst asked about the angled intersection at
CR 106; Claudia Dumont noted that the State has approved the intersection without
having it constructed at right angles since it is a signalized intersection. Claudia talked
about the number of crashes in this section of Hwy 25, noting there were 23 crashes
between I -94 and CR106 in the past year. Claudia Dumont talked about 4 options that
MnDOT is looking at for the extension.
Option 1: This is the least expensive option. A permanent signal would be installed
at the junction of Hwy 25 and CR 106 with costs shared between the State,
County and City based on ownership of adjoining legs. Right and left turn lanes
with tapers would be constructed by the State with the 2 -lane highway maintained
as is.
Option 2: The State would extend the 4 -lane section from where it ends by
Kjellberg's to the CR 106 intersection, with a raised center median and pathway
grading east of Hwy 25. Full access would remain at Kjellberg's. There would
be shared costs for the signal and road costs would be Mn/DOT's.
Option 3: The State would extend the 4 -lane section from where it ends by
Kjellberg's to the CR 106 intersection. The center median at Kjellberg's would
be closed but Mn/DOT would leave right - in/right -out accesses to both east and
west parks. Left turn lanes would be added south of Kjellberg's for a future full
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intersection that could serve the undeveloped properties on both sides of TH 25.
This new intersection location could support a future signal. The future full
intersection access openings are in exchange for the closure of field entrances into
the undeveloped parcels.
Option 4: The State would extend the 4 -lane section from where it ends by
Kjellberg's to the CR 106 intersection. Both existing accesses at Kjellberg's
parks would be closed and a new full access intersection would be constructed
including service road connections to Kjellberg's east and west parks. This
option requires property owners on both sides of Hwy 25 to dedicate right -of -way
for service road connections and NWDOT would pay for all service road
construction. New access openings are in exchange for closing entrances at
Kjellberg's and field entrances to undeveloped parcels. City would be responsible
for maintaining new service roads.
Claudia Dumont noted that, unfortunately, Mr. Kjellberg is not willing to provide
the right of way for this option. He feels that he would rather keep the accesses
that he has and does not want to participate in this project.
Clint Herbst would like the opportunity to talk to Kjellberg about the benefits that
this option could provide to him, especially if he plans to develop more of his
property.
Claudia Dumont noted that, if Kjellberg does not want to participate, Option 3
could serve as an alternate layout that would provide future accesses to the
undeveloped properties along Hwy 25.
Bruce Westby noted that City and Mn/DOT staff have met with Kjellberg's a
number of times but have not been able to convince them of the benefits of
Option 4.
Angela Schumann noted that she and Bruce Westby are meeting with some
representatives from Kjellberg's on September 11th and perhaps Clint Herbst
could come by to talk with them about the TH 25 lane extension project. Clint
agreed to meet, and city staff will provide an update to Claudia Dumont after the
meeting.
4. Adjournment
LLOYD HILGART MOVED TO ADJOURN THE SPECIAL MEETING AT 6:45 P.M.
TOM PERRAULT SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED 4 -0.
Recorder: Catherine M. Shuman /
Approved: Sept bier 24, 2012
Attest:
City lnistrator
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