Call Meeting to Order

The meeting was called to order at 1:32 p.m.

Members Present

Mayor Paul Skrede, Jon Monson, Public Works Supervisor Jerry Hudlow, John Menzel, Teresa Pendleton, Police Chief Cory Johnson, City Administrator Dana Young

Members Absent

None

Marcia Paul Request

Dana Young stated that Marcia Paul, who lives on Wyndhill Circle off of Ridgewood Road, is concerned about the potential increase in traffic due to the installation of the stop light on Co. Rd. 101. He stated that Ms. Paul was wondering if the installation of a three-way stop sign on Eastwood Road would help to slow down traffic on Ridgewood Road.

The Committee generally felt that a three-way stop sign would probably have little effect on slowing down traffic due to the distance of the Ridgewood / Eastwood intersection from Wyndhill Circle and instead recommended the installation of a concave mirror across from Wyndhill to improve traffic visibility at that intersection.

Motion by Dana Young to install a concave mirror across from Wyndhill Circle. Seconded by Cory Johnson. Motion carried 7-0.

Code Red Proposal

Dana Young stated that he and Chief Johnson had met with representatives from Code Red on October 17^th to review their proposal on a high-speed telephone network that could notify residents of critical emergency information at an annual cost of $5,000.

Discussion was held on potential uses for Code Red including emergency management notification, road closures and meeting notifications.

Paul Skrede suggested the possibility of meeting with the School District to see if they would be willing to allow the City to occasionally use their telephone network during emergency situations.

Other

Dana Young stated that he had received a notice from MCE Director Tim Litfin that next year’s Tour De Tonka will be held on August 2^nd and the event will now start and end at the Minnetonka High School to accommodate the need for additional parking.

Paul Skrede stated that he had sent a letter to the residents of the Pines to hear from them regarding any outstanding public safety concerns now that the Co. Rd. 101 Project has concluded. He stated that he has received several emails back from the residents expressing concerns regarding visibility issues at Lowell and Minnetonka Blvd, excessive speeding and the need for a four-way stop sign on Highland. Further discussion on this issue will be held next month.

The Safety Committee adjourned on a motion by Dana Young, seconded by Hudlow. Motion carried 7-0.

Paddle Tennis Park Improvements

Dana Young stated that he met with Park Committee representative Peggy Beardsley last Monday to discuss whether the Public Works Committee would be receptive to allowing the Park Committee to landscape a portion of the public works property next to Paddle Tennis Park.

He stated that he informed Ms. Beardsley that the Park Committee should focus their improvements solely on the park-dedicated property with the exception of possible landscaping around the paddle tennis court and screening next to the Maintenance Shed. Paul Skrede added that he would like the Public Works Committee to determine the final locations for any plantings on the public works property.

Paul Skrede added that he would like a more secure entrance to the critter pit in order to reduce the possibility of illegal dumping on public works property.

Jon Monson recommended making sure that the Maintenance Shed garage doors are closed in the evenings and over the weekend to prevent vandalism.

Pedestrian / Bike Paths to Robinson’s Bay Road & Co. Rd. 101

Paul Skrede stated that after reviewing potential pathways to Robinson’s Bay Road along Northome Blvd, he would recommend simply constructing a shoulder along the north side of the road to accommodate pedestrians. He stated that if the vegetation off the road were skimmed off and crushed rock installed, a narrow shoulder could be installed that would allow pedestrians a safer walkway off of Northome Blvd.

Jerry Hudlow stated that he would take a look at the area to see if he could see any problems with the installation of a shoulder and report back next month.

Paul Skrede stated that he would discuss the idea with Shawn Brady and Sarah Frank.

Request to use Hockey Rinks for Volleyball Courts (Ron Liebelt)

Discussion was held concerning a request from Ron Liebelt to convert the hockey rinks during the summer months for use as volleyball courts.

Jerry Hudlow stated that it would be much more difficult to lay down a smooth sheet of water because of the ruts that would be caused by the water truck driving over the soft sand. The Committee concluded that the conversion of the hockey rinks into volleyball courts would not be conducive to making ice and recommended that Mr. Liebelt’s idea be forwarded to the Park Committee for their recommendations on alternate locations.

Other

Jerry Hudlow noted that preparations for CPR Training are underway and he will inform the staff on the date and location of the training.

Jerry Hudlow noted that at least three street lights are out at Chowen’s Corner, likely caused by the construction of the new office building at Chowen’s Corner. Dana Young stated that staff is aware of the problem and have notified the construction supervisor of the need to repair the lighting within a week.

Paul Skrede stated that some minor repair work was needed at the paddle tennis court and with the handicapped ramp leading into Village Hall. He thanked the crew for repainting the railing along the second floor of the building. Jon Monson recommended repairing a broken piece of aluminum siding next to the front entrance of Village Hall.

Paul Skrede recommended that Jerry Hudlow review the repair work done by Hennepin County on the City’s bridges and report back to the Committee on whether the repair work had been done satisfactorily.

Adjournment

Motion to adjourn by Dana Young, seconded by Jerry Hudlow. Motion carried 5-0. The meeting adjourned at 2:40 p.m. The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Public Works & Safety Committee meeting will be held on Wednesday, December 5, 2007.