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JOINT COUNCIL MEETING JUNE 17, 2002 Mayor Bergeson stated the City's experience with a road so close to the freeway is that the County will probably propose a divided highway. Community Development Director Grochala stated there are several issues with widening the road but the first portion of the roadway will probably be four lanes. Councilmember Capra stated the possibility of only having on ramps on the bridge is being discussed at the joint meetings. Community Development Director Grochala reviewed the timetable for the proposed project and asked if the Council's want to move forward. Staff for both the cities will work together to coordinate the project. City Administrator Waite Smith inquired about a cost esti She also clarified that the City will recoup those costs in bon forward. to prepare the project. he project does move Community Development Director Grochala stated stafg - a cost proposal from TKDA. All the survey work has already been comple City Engineer Studenski stated the schedule is tive d one of the huge factors is working with the County. It was the consensus of the Lino Lakes C. ouncil and Centerville City Council to have staff move forward with the initial ste _ . r ~:` 'ng the project. GREENWAYS PROJECT, � EESON, RICH BISKE Environmental Specialist Asleso ; ed the background of the Metro Greenway Planning Grant noting L s e ' 'd hed a greenway program in 1992. Work has been done to take the pl. .: er 1=vel that includes a GSI inventory. He noted the inventory had blank spaces to the City of Centerville. A program was started with the DNR in 2000 to have the s. - labels for all conservation inventories. The Soil Conservation District also has a grant to inventory the last 1/3 of the City that was not previously completed. Mr. Rich Biske, Anoka County Soil Conservation District, came forward and stated that part of the grant will allow for a more detailed inventory so areas can be more easily managed. The inventory will also identify remaining natural areas to allow for linking them with other natural areas in adjacent communities. Work is then done with the property owners to try to preserve those areas and connect them together. Councilmember Capra asked if they are looking for ways to link areas with trails.