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1 1 1 COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 19, 1994 of the Metro Area will be served by a Water Management Organization (or watershed district) of some type. VLAWMO currently has jurisdiction over an area of the City, located in the southeast corner (Lake Amelia). VLAWMO is comprised of representatives from the Board of Water Commissioners of the City of St. Paul, the City of White Bear Lake, White Bear Township, City of Vadnais Heights, City of Gem Lake, and the City of Lino Lakes. They are also requesting that the City select a new Commissioner from Lino Lakes to serve on the VLAWMO Board. The position was previously filled by the City Engineer. Staff is recommending that the question of a replacement to the VLAWMO Board of Commissioners be deferred to a future Council Work Session. Staff is also recommending that the Joint Powers Agreement be extended for 10 years. Council Member Kuether moved to extend the Joint Powers Agreement to January 1, 2005. Council Member Elliott seconded the motion. Mr. Powell explained that this action will not have any affect on the Lino Lakes Surface Water Management Plan since VLAWMO has already approved the plan. Voting on the motion, motion carried unanimously. CITY ENGINEER'S REPORT, JOHN POWELL Consideration of Resolution No. 94 - 99 Supporting Placement of Traffic Control Devices at the Intersection of State Highway 49 (Hodgson Road) and County State Aid Highway 10 (Birch Street) - The City has recently received 25 letters from property owners within the Reshanau Lake Estates South subdivision expressing concern regarding the safety of the Hodgson Road/Birch Street intersection. Earlier this year, property owners in the Ware Road area notified the City that they had noticed an increase in traffic along Ware Road, probably due to delays at this same intersection. City staff has previously been in contact with State and County highway representatives regarding this matter but to date no specific additional traffic control has been installed. To formally express the City's concern regarding this matter, Resolution No. 94 - 99 has been prepared. This information will be forwarded to the State and Anoka County in an effort to develop a more specific timetable for installation of additional traffic control at the Hodgson Road/Birch Street intersection. Anoka County is pursuing several options to sign this intersection. In January, 1995, Anoka County Board will select locations to sign in 1995. This intersection will be included on PAGE 3