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COUNCIL MINUTES DRAFT 5 - Elevations of proposed improvements and improvement details; 164 - Parking calculations and requirements; 165 - Planning and Zo ning Board review and recommendations that are reflected in the council 166 resolution; 167 - No comments received at the Board public hearing. 168 Councilmember Stoesz moved to approve the 1st Reading of Ordinance No. 03-20 as presented. 169 Councilmember Lyden seconded the motion. Motio n carried: Yeas, 5; Nays none. 170 Councilmember Stoesz moved to approve Resolution No. 20-26 as presented. Councilmember 171 Ruhland seconded the motion. Motio n carried: Yeas, 5; Nays none. 172 6B) Consider Resolution No. 20-28, Supporting Federal Funding for I-35E and County Road J 173 Interchange and the Centerville Road and County Road J Intersection Project – Community 174 Development Director Grochala reviewed his written report and explained the history of improvement 175 consideration for this inter section. Staff is recommending that a grant request be submitted again in an 176 multi jurisdicational effort led by Ramsey County. Staff is requesting that the council support the 177 application. 178 Mayor Rafferty asked if a roundabout is planned and Mr. Grochala said options are being considered. 179 Councilmember Ruhland asked about the current condition of the bridge in the area. Mr. Grochala 180 suggested that the bridge was constructed in about 1967 and while it is structurally sound, it cannot be 181 widened including for additional facilities; plans would include replacement to allow for the addition of 182 pedestrian and bicycle use. Councilmember Ruhland asked about plans to straighten out the “s” curve 183 and Mr. Grochala said that improvement is a consideration but would be a separate project. 184 Councilmember Lyden asked if there could be some improvements phased earlier rather than waiting for 185 the entire project to move. Mr. Grochala suggested that if funded this would be a 2024 project; there is 186 the possibilty of t hat intersection being a separate project coming forward. 187 Councilmember Stoesz asked if the project would be reliant on road fees for funding. Mr. Grochala 188 explained that those fees are not approved for use and they have been legally challenged in the past. 189 Mayor Rafferty remarked that this project is long overdue; with the 35E ramp nearby, traffic levels get 190 dangerously high. He clarified with staff the City boundary in the area. 191 Councilmember Ruhland moved to approve Resolution No. 20-28 as presented. Councilmember 192 Stoesz the motion. Motio n carried: Yeas, 5; Nays none. 193 6C) Consider Resolution No. 20-27, Approve Construction Services Contract, East Cedar St & 194 24th Avenue/Elmcrest Avenue N Improvement Project – Community Development Director Grochala 195 noted that staff has worked with WSB & Associates to reduce the contract as noted in the report. The 196 cost would be broken up between the two communites. 197 Mayor Rafferty asked about the change in direction and Mr. Grochala explained that some elements are 198 being broken out to allow those opportunities to other companies. 199 Councilmember Cavegn asked if the City of Hugo has approved the contract and staff said they have. 200 Councilmember Lyden moved to approve Resolution No. 20-27 as presented. Councilmember 201 Cavegn the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 202 203