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COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 26, 1990 concrete curb and gutter. A letter was sent to MnDot outlining the Council action.' At the time the Council took this action, it was not known if MnDOT would require a four (4) lane intersection. Recently both MnDOT and the Anoka County Highway Department have commented on the improvement. Anoka County has stated that they would participate in the improvement in 1991 if curb and gutter were not required. The County indicated that they did not have enough money available for this type of an improvement. Anoka County also indicated that they would not look favorably at a two (2) lane urban intersection. The comments from MnDOT indicate that a four (4) lane intersection south on Highway #49 is not necessary. However, they did recommend putting in sidewalks at the intersection. Financing of the sidewalks would have to be provided by the developer, the City or TIF. MnDOT's comments regarding the area east of Lake Drive indicated that there is not enough information available to determine if a four (4) lane intersection is needed. Presently MnDOT feels two (2) lanes can handle the traffic. MnDOT indicated that further data would be needed and the cost of collecting this data would be about $5,000.00. The City would be responsible for this cost. The question appears to be when will a four (4) lane intersection be needed. If it is soon it would appear that constructing the four (4) lanes now is the best approach. If the need is fifteen (15) or twenty (20) years in the future, possibly the City should consider constructing a two (2) lane street with a two (2) turning lane intersection at this time. Mr. Boxrud outlined three (3) options: Option No. 1 - Pursue permanent improvement of the intersection with four (4) lanes plus appropriate turn lanes. This may require additional time and the City may not meet the May 1, 1990 deadline for a cooperative agreement thereby delaying the improvement until 1992. A permanent agreement would require the study and the study may indicate that a four (4) lane intersection is not needed at this time. If the study showed that the four (4) lanes would be justified, the extra lanes east of the intersection of Highway #49 could be funded by the State. The lanes west of the intersection may or may not be funded by the County depending on what can be negotiated. This option would resolve the issue of the intersection permanently. Option No. 2 - Agree to a two (2) lane rural improvement (no curb and gutter) and the appropriate turn lanes. At the time the intersection would be widened to a four (4) lane intersection, the adjoining landowners would be responsible