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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1973 07-11 Council delays action on Lydia extension REVIEW • // //77......) .*** A--"-'-4 01."1,.."7 / (7,4".. "- jr/ 4....e-ez e., C © iyia J\-.. ..%.1 ,1/4.„W, u u \,.-1 LI ( ,,- L A i Q''.:1 4 4 I 1 \ a 3 " '‘ I ri 64 I Gil (..._',7,) i 1 ,...J LA \ -I , VI LI 1 r by Scott Carlson "We've never had any interest going Although the Lydia ave. street im- No decision, at this time, has been made through there." con- to make Lydia ave. a corridor from the provement proposal now under east for a $30 million sideration would extend the road east to Mall)tshopping30centern (theeich Maplewoodl be A $257,297 street improvement project to Bellaire,"any final decision of the type of caof White Bear ave.,wjust extend Lydia ave.,east of McKnight rd. to construction of the roadway should be north ofwesto Radatz. Bellaire ave., however, has been made delayed until such time that official policy and a feasibility study by the Howard, decisions concerning the transportation Maplewood councilmen and village Needles, Tamm en, and Bergendoff system for the entire northeast area of Manager Mike Milleruncil clarified the issue engineering firm was presented,to the Maplewood are finalized." The Northeast council. Task Force,comprised of the surrounding last Thursday night after Harold Berg, 2935 N.Lake blvd.,said he had read that a The council held off actionhe communities, has been charged with on t proposed Lydia improvement projectmaking recommendations on how to to the east f McKnmht v would mean proposed project pending further review handle the traffic pressures from the the eventual extension of Lydia st.furthdr by the planning commission. Mall. east to Highway 120. "While utilities and rough grading for this A decision on the street improvement Bob Bruton, spokesman for section of Lydia ave. was heard and or- proposal is expected at the July 16 Against Residentialm Exploitation Citizensadered earlier this year,the undertaking of meeting. The street improvement (CARE), also backed Ephe the construction of the street itself was proposal calls for construction of the road (CARE), from D.Berg bysayingieiheor delayed pending decisions by the council at a 44 foot width, although west of of hadheard works,Bobby the Lydia ave. ex- relative to the street system for this McKnight the road is 47 feet. The project area,"Miller said in a background report. cost would include street paving,curb and tension was a possibility in relieving traffic pressure from the east coming to gutter, sidewalks, lighting and land- the sho in center. The council passed a resolution of intent scaling. PP g to extend Lydia,Beam and Woodlyn ayes. "We're going to upset one of the best west to White Bear ave. as a corridor to Municipal state aid would defray $68,000 "We' in Ramsey County if the Lydia relieve traffic pressure from the shopping of the project cost. The approximate extension goes to 120," Berg said. Should center when it is completed next year. assessment per foot would be $43.16. the Lydia extension go to Highway 120 it would run through Joy Park. But Miller said, "Any statement by Mr. Collier is not a policy of Maplewood and no decision has been made to extend Lydia to Highway 120." He added no "secret decision" had been made. Councilmen Donald Wiegert added,