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