08-22-2016 Council Meeting Minutes

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COUNCIL MINUTES August 22, 2016 APPROVED 46 Permit for Waldoch Farm, Inc. Pumpkin Patch and 47 Corn Maze Approved 48 49 August 8, 2016 Work Session Minutes Approved 50 51 FINANCE DEPARTMENT REPORT 52 53 There was no report from the Finance Department. 54 55 ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT REPORT 56 57 There was no report from the Administration Department. 58 59 PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT REPORT 60 61 There was no report from the Public Safety Department. 62 63 PUBLIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT REPORT 64 65 There was no report from the Public Services Department. 66 67 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT REPORT 68 69 6A) Public Hearing. Consider Resolution No. 16-80, Approving Municipal Consent, I-35W 70 North Corridor Improvements - City Engineer Hankee introduced Dave Nelson, consultant to 71 MnDOT, who gave a presentation (on file) reviewing the project and the noise wall proposal 72 including: 73 - Project funding and timing; 74 - Project scope (on a map); 75 76 Council Member Rafferty asked about a bridge at Highway 10 that is brand new and if changes would 77 be required; Mr. Nelson explained that the bridge was constructed to allow for the proposed 78 improvements. 79 80 Mr. Nelson explained that there are two noise wall designs proposed within the project and he showed 81 pictures of each to the council. Council Member Rafferty asked if there has been any analysis of 82 why the walls are requiring frequent painting; Mr. Nelson indicated he had no specific information on 83 that subject. 84 85 A map of the managed lanes south of Lino Lakes was reviewed. 86 87 Mayor Reinert said he is opposed to the MnPass program; he appreciates not having toll roads and is 88 concerned that MnPass lanes may lead to that situation. He is happy to see the needed lanes coming 89 to the area but again is concerned about charging people to drive upon them. He is going to ask for 2