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• <br />• <br />C 1 T Y��t��3 O F <br />IN EKE <br />WS -7 <br />WORK SESSION MEMORANDUM <br />To: City Council <br />From: Michael Grochala <br />Date: September 8, 2004 <br />Re: Work Session Item 7 — I -35E Master Planning <br />Staff is continuing to work with the development team interested in master planning the <br />360 -acre site north of County Road 14 and west of 35E. The development team hired <br />Landform, a planning and engineering consultant, to lead the master planning effort that <br />will begin with a public meeting on Sept. 20 at the Senior Center. <br />Because of the future growth potential along the 35E corridor, city staff has been <br />investigating the potential for completing an AUAR (Alternative Urban Areawide <br />Review), which is a large scope environmental assessment. Staff has asked John <br />Shardlow of Dahlgren Shardlow and Uban to develop a work plan and cost estimate for <br />completing the AUAR process. <br />The city did not receive Opportunity Grant funds from the Metropolitan Council to <br />complete this study. However, a planning loan may be available from the Metropolitan <br />Council. Other funding sources for the AUAR can include the 360 -acre development, and <br />other development projects that could occur within the study area. Anoka County has <br />also indicated their interest in participating financially in the study. <br />