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STAFF ORIGINATOR: CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: TOPIC: AGENDA ITEM 6B Michael Grochala December 12, 2005 Consideration of Resolution No. 05 -196 Approving Memorandum of Understanding with Anoka County for the Reconstruction of CSAH 14 — I35W to 135E. ACTION REQUIRED: Simple Majority BACKGROUND Anoka County has completed the preliminary plans for the improvement of County State Aid Highway 14 (Main Street) from I -35W to I -35E and is beginning the final design process. Anoka County is requesting City approval of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). The purpose of the MOU is to reach general agreement between the parties regarding the project parameters. A copy of the MOU is attached for your review. General. The intent of the agreement is to establish a baseline of parameters prior to completing the project final design. The MOU establishes the project scope, anticipated improvements and responsibilities of the local jurisdictions (Anoka County, City of Centerville, and Lino Lakes). Upon approval of the MOU, any substantial departures from the accepted preliminary plan may necessitate changes in funding participation. Intersection. Improvements to the intersections of Woodland Drive and 21st Avenue are proposed with the project. Woodland Avenue will retain full access. Both right and left turn lanes are proposed at this intersection. The 21St Avenue intersection straddles the corporate limits of Lino Lakes and Centerville. The intersection is located approximately 750 feet from the existing I -35E ramps. The design of the intersection is impacted by the future improvement of the CSAH 14/1 -35E interchange as well as future traffic projections. The conceptual interchange layout, prepared by the Minnesota Department of Transportation (Mn /DOT), includes a loop in the northwest quadrant of the interchange which places the existing southbound I -35E off ramp approximately 500 feet from the 21st Avenue intersection. Because of the limited intersection spacing and projected traffic volumes it is unlikely