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COUNCIL MINUTES October 10, 2016 DRAFT 4 Lino Lakes, MnDOT has asked the city for municipal consent. Mr. Grochala reviewed the process 136 expected of the city (pass a resolution, not pass a resolution). The council did have a discussion 137 about a possible resolution and an alternate resolution was developed that reflected some council 138 concerns. That resolution was forwarded to MnDOT staff and they have indicated they would take 139 the resolution as a disapproval of the project. Staff is now presenting three resolution options to the 140 council: a) approving the layout with conditions related to lane restrictions; b) opposing MnPass in 141 general but approving the layout of the project; or c) approving the lay out as is. The council did see 142 resolution options at the last work session, and he reviewed each of those three resolutions as they are 143 included in the staff report. 144 145 Mayor Reinert moved to approve Resolution 16-80A (he read a section of the resolution). He noted 146 that he feels the resolution is a win/win for everyone as it allows the city to oppose the concept of 147 special lanes for special people (as he does) while allowing the project to go forward for those who 148 support it. It also will assure, if the state were to come to the city and ask for city assistance, the city 149 cannot be asked for funds for that purpose. This protects the city from having to fund a special lane 150 and thereby protects the city’s residents from that. Council Member Rafferty seconded the motion 151 for discussion purposes. 152 153 Mayor Reinert asked City Attorney Langel to further explain the resolution. 154 155 Mr. Langel explained that the language of the resolution was previously proposed. He agrees that the 156 language agrees with the improvements outside of the MnPass lanes. His understanding is that 157 MnDOT has looked at the language and is interpreting it as a city denial. That would have 158 consequences that could remove Lino Lakes from the project and therefore risk loss of the 159 improvements. Mayor Reinert suggested that the consequences aren’t based on legality but on the 160 firm hand of the state in their need to get full compliance. He is fully opposed to the MnPass lanes 161 and would like to state that. 162 163 Council Member Manthey noted that there are three resolution options. He understands that the 164 mayor is in favor of 16-80A. He noted 16-80B and that it allows some footing for the city while 165 allowing the project to continue within the city. The goal seems to be to get a message on MnPASS 166 lanes but not to stop the project. 167 168 Mayor Reinert remarked that Resolution No. 16-80b doesn’t have any teeth. Council Member 169 Manthey said the council has discussed the options and MnDOT has come back with their opinion; he 170 thinks getting the project done is important. 171 172 Council Member Kusterman said he will vote no on all three of the resolutions. He prefers to ensure 173 there will be a noise wall and not allow that to fall on principle. That is the most important thing for 174 him. 175 176 The motion failed on a voice vote. 177 178