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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL MAY 26, 2004 Mr. LaValle introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 2004-5-III -TABLING ACTION ON THE AMENDMENT TO THE ZONING CODE REI ATIVE TO THE DESIGNATION OF SA VAGE LAKF. IN THE SHORELAND DISTRICT UNTIL. THE .TUNE 23, 2004 COUNCIL. MEETING The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Blesener. Ayes (5) LaValle, Blesener, Anderson, Montour, Fahey. Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. LIQUOR Blesener introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: & TOBACCO LICENSE RENEWALS RESOLUTION NO. 2004-5-112 -APPROVING TILE RENEWAL OF LIB UOR AND TOBACCO LICENSES FOR 2004 AS RECOMMEM)ED BY CIL'Y STAFF The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by LaValle. Ayes (5) Blesener, LaValle, Fahey, Montour, Anderson. Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. G94/RICE Mr. Jim Tolaas, Ramsey County Public Works, appeared before STREET this Council to review various concepts for permanent rerouting of traffic in conjunction with the replacement of the Rice Street bridge over 694. Tolaas indicated that as part of the bridge reconstruction, the County is looking for ways to improve the 694/Rice Street interchange noting the large traffic volumes in this area and the need to resolve existing traffic problems. He reviewed details of the 2002 Cooperative Land Use Study which looked at impacts to surrounding land uses and redevelopment as a result of interchange project. He indicated that the County has been modeling various configurations including a full diamond interchange and partial cloverleaf designs, and it appears that the partial cloverleaf design would best work for the area. Tolaas noted that there are also land implications that must be studied and the resulting cost implications of the various designs. 'Tolaas pointed out the problems with connection of Vadnais Blvd. to Rice Street in such close proximity to the 694 ramps. Various scenarios are being considered to resolve this problem which include relocating Vadnais Blvd. further to the north as well as eliminating the connection entirely. Tolaas noted that as part of the Vadnais Blvd. issue, the County is also looking at eliminating the connection of Twin Lake Blvd. to Vadnais Blvd. and replacing that connection with a Twin bake Blvd. fly-over 20