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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 25, 2015 MUNICIPAL Keis opened the Public hearing to consider the granting of Municipal CONSENT — Consent for the MnPASS Phase II project. MN PASS PHASE II The City Administrator reported that the MnPASS Phase II project PROJECT will extend from Little Canada Road north to County Road J. The Administrator indicated that there may be some signage changes as well as redesignation of an existing lane in each direction as a MnPASS lane, but there will be no construction impacts to the City. He pointed out that the Council met with representatives from MnDOT at a workshop meeting on January 14, 2015 to review this project in detail. The Administrator noted that while there are some unresolved issues relative to the Phase I project, there is no legal basis for the City to tie these issues to the Phase II project. The Administrator indicated that one issue tied to both the Phase I and Phase II projects relates to a potential for a noise wall adjacent to Quebec Apartments. The Administrator indicated that it is his understanding that MN DOT will survey the property owners in the area to obtain their input on the noise wall issue. The Administrator stated that it is his recommendation that the City grant municipal consent to the MnPASS Phase II project with no comments. There was no one present from the general public wishing to comment on this matter. Upon motion by Keis, seconded by Montour, the public hearing was closed. Fischer introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 2015-2-38 —APPROVING THE FINAL LAYOUT FOR STATE PROJECT 6281-47 ON INTERSTATE HIGHWAY 35E WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF LITTLE CANADA The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Montour. Ayes (4). Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. Montour noted that MnDOT will be closing the Little Canada Road southbound ramp onto 35E beginning Monday, March 2°d. The closing will likely extend through the entire summer. 9