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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION NOVEMBER 8, 2000 Metropolitan Council has indicated Highway 49 is a regional roadway and should be constructed as such. Council Member Dahl stated that each of the options has a median from 4' to 15' wide. She asked if the County is open to eliminating the median. Mr. Olson stated that the direction he has been given includes a median. A median will also be constructed on the bridge. Council Member Dahl inquired about the length of the roadway. Mr. Olson indicated the roadway is approximately two (2) miles long. Council Member Carlson stated that until recently, the goal of the Council and community is to reach a compromise that will keep in mind the rights of the residents and provide a thoroughfare for the community. She read a quote from oreview Council Member regarding the forcing of traffic. She stated she wants Coue it to vote on this at the next Council meeting. A discussion should be at the t unc x work session prior to that meeting. Council Member Reinert stated there are three (3) concerns of residents. The options will be voted a bridge that is in need of repair. He inquire Mr. Olson stated the City would have t improvement would include a four review and the Council approved not address the owever, the City will still have optio for the bridge. an to improve the bridge. The ed highway. A study was submitted for Mayor Bergeson inquired a A h idth of the existing right-of-way and the process used to acquire right -of- 01n advised the current right-of-way varies from 66' to 83' feet. The right- f -way ready been dedicated on the west side from Aggrate Lane to north of Blue explained the process used to acquire right-of-way and the factors that determi ~ thvalue of property. If an agreement is not reached, the eminent domain processill be used. He noted that 85% of property is acquired through negotiation. Council Member O'Donnell asked if the alignment for the road is the same for each option. Mr. Olson advised the alignment of the road is the same as the right-of-way except for 1 mile where there is vacant land. Council Member O'Donnell requested a document that shows each option and the impact to each business and home. Mr. Olson advised he does not have that information and the County does not plan to provide that. Council Member O'Donnell stated the project has a significant impact to some residents. The City needs to understand that impact. Homes and business may be lost.