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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION February 1,2010 <br /> APPROVED <br /> 91 interchange proposal at that intersection that dates back to the 1990's. That concept never <br /> 92 reached a funding stage. Rather a preferred alignment that reroutes Main Street further <br /> 93 north to tie into 80th Street emerged. Any improvements involving I35W would be a <br /> 94 major undertaking and would have to be justified up front by higher traffic volumes. He <br /> 95 estimates that improvements could be as far out as 30 years. Mr. Grochala did point out <br /> 96 that trail improvements on the current overpass and are on the radar screen for federal <br /> 97 funding in 2013 and 2014. <br /> 98 <br /> 99 Mr. Landsberger spoke to the matter of traffic pattern increases at the overpass and also <br /> 100 the development of adjacent roadways. He asks that the city keep improvements to the <br /> 101 current overpass alive as a possibility. <br /> 102 <br /> 103 The mayor explained to Mr. Landsberger that the city doesn't have jurisdiction over the <br /> 104 county/federal roadway planning process. Mr. Landsberger added that local support is a <br /> 105 key element, however. The council heard Mr. Landsberger's account of the history of the <br /> 106 city of Lino Lakes pulling its support for improvements to the intersection. <br /> 107 <br /> 108 County Engineer Jack Corkle remarked that the county just recently redecked the bridge <br /> 109 and that is a sign that the bridge will be usable for at least 20 years ahead. She added that <br /> 110 the connection to the roadway going through the park reserve brings with it the additional <br /> 111 challenge of working in an environmentally sensitive area. <br /> 112 <br /> 113 Mr. Landsberger remarked that if the growth/volume does come to the intersection of <br /> 114 Main Street and 35W instead of the proposed northerly alignment, he would like to know <br /> 115 that the city(council) will support improvements there. <br /> 116 <br /> 117 The council concurred that any decision about improvement appears to be well down the <br /> 118 road and most likely would be considered by a future council. The Mayor agreed to keep <br /> 119 an open forum on the matter. <br /> 120 <br /> 121 4. 2011 Budget—Finance Director Rolek explained that staff is presenting no written <br /> 122 report on this item but is suggesting that the council continue their budget discussions by <br /> 123 setting a budget work session. This would allow the council and staff to discuss ideas <br /> 124 that have come up, strategic policies, funding, revenue generators and expenditure <br /> 125 controls. He believes that would be a health way to have conversations about the 2011 <br /> 126 budget. The council concurred that such a meeting should be set up as soon as possible. <br /> 127 Acting Administrator Tesch suggested that he will work to set up a meeting,probably at <br /> 128 the end of March. A council member remarked that it is important to get to work on the <br /> 129 budget, noting that there are some outstanding issues and impacts grow the longer it takes <br /> 130 to settle them (such as labor contracts). The council would like to see budget projections <br /> 131 including those outstanding items as soon as possible. As well,the ideas submitted by <br /> 132 the council last year should be brought forward for discussion. A council member added <br /> 133 that he'd like to see budget considerations include discussion of building a fund for road <br /> 134 improvements. <br /> 135 <br /> 3 <br />