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COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 11, 1996 several neighborhood meetings. However, since Centennial School District has made the request to continue the hearing, no presentation will be made at this time. Council Member Kuether noted that there are several options regarding Elm Street and asked that this matter be discussed at the next Council work session. Mr. Ahrens noted that residents will have an opportunity to voice their concerns and suggestions at the public hearing. Mr. Schumacher noted that although Centennial School District requested that the hearing be continued, they are still under certain time limits and do want to keep on track. Council Member Neal moved to continue the public hearing to March 25, 1996 at 6:30 P.M. Council MemberLyden seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. CONTINUATION OF PUBLIC HEARING, IMPROVEMENT OF 12TH AVENUE/HOLLY DRIVE, DAVID AHRENS Mr. Ahrens explained that the public hearing for the proposed improvements to 12th Avenue/Holly Drive was continued from February 12, 1996. Staff met with the Trapper's Crossing developer and the developer's attorney to discuss road improvements, estimated construction costs and the $250,000.00 street assessment. Another meeting is scheduled for Friday, March 15, 1996. Staff will bring information from this meeting to the next Council work session. Staff is asking that the public hearing be continued to March 25, 1996. Council Member Bergeson moved to continue the public hearing to March 25, 1996, 6:30 P.M. Council Member Kuether seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. CITY ENGINEER'S REPORT, DAVID AHRENS Consider Resolution No. 96 - 29, Adopt Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) for the Trunk Highway 49 Turnback (Fourth Avenue to Lilac Street) - Mr. Ahrens used the overhead projector to show the location of this portion of Trunk Highway 49 and explained that MnDOT has identified Trunk Highway 49 as a highway to be under the jurisdiction of Ramsey County, Anoka County and the City of Lino Lakes. Currently, Ramsey County has jurisdiction of Highway 49 from Highway 694 to County Road J in Shoreview. Anoka County has adopted a MOU for the portion of Highway 49 from County Road J north to Fourth Avenue. The portion of Highway 49 proposed to be under the jurisdiction of Lino Lakes is from Lilac Street to Fourth Avenue. This segment is approximately 0.2 miles in length. The MOU is a nonbinding statement of intent for the turnback of Highway 49. A formal agreement between the City and State will need to be executed to identify the terms of the turnback. The MOU states that the City can utilize Municipal State Aid Turnback Account funds for improvements to the roadway. Turnback routes placed on the PAGE 2