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federal funding request for the northly bypass was also submitted in May of 2007. The City <br />continues to participate in the I -35W /E coalition. In September Anoka County committed to <br />working with the coalition to prepare a transportation plan for the corridor. <br />B. Calendar Year 2008 <br />(1) Objective: Prepare an Access Management Plan for Birch Street that <br />includes provisions for pedestrian and bicycle safety improvements <br />a. Key Action Steps: <br />i. Retain professional services to conduct planning study <br />b. Lead party: <br />Key Contributors: <br />Community Development Staff <br />Anoka County <br />Planning and Zoning Board <br />City Council <br />Public Works and Public Services <br />c. Funding Source: General Fund. Primarily Staff Time. <br />May have a cost share with Anoka County. <br />STATUS: Staff reviewing access issues as part of Comprehensive Plan Update. Anoka <br />County is proposing funding for access management plan in 2008.. Process will include <br />evaluation of pedestrian /bicycle crossings. <br />(2) Incorporate northerly by -pass (Main St. 35W to 35E) into <br />Comprehensive Plan <br />a. Key Action Steps: <br />Identify transportation corridor and adopt policy language to <br />recognize future need <br />b. Lead party: Community Development Staff <br />Key Contributors: Anoka County <br />Comp Plan Advisory Panel <br />Planning and Zoning Board <br />City Council <br />c. Funding Source: General Fund. Included with Comprehensive <br />Plan Update <br />STATUS: In Progress <br />3. Review and update the City Charter so that it reflects and facilitates <br />current and future needs of the City <br />A. Calendar Year 2007 <br />(1) Objective: Completion of Citizen Charter Task Force Study <br />(June 25, 2007) <br />a. Key Action Steps: <br />i. Citizen Task Force completes research <br />2 <br />