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• COUNCIL MINUTES SEPTEMBER 9, 2002 Mayor Bergeson questioned Councilmember Carlson if this had been the intent of her motion. Councilmember Carlson stated this had been her intent, although she had not specified the date. She stated she would prefer to obtain additional information from Anoka County regarding whether the funds are still available for this project and whether the County was willing to accept the plans proposed in the City's July 2002 letter to the County. Councilmember Carlson clarified her motion to table consideration of Resolution No. 02-95 to the Monday, September 23, 2002 regular City Council meeting. As seconder of the original motion, Councilmember Dahl supported this clarification. Councilmember Carlson noted during the Council work session the City Council had indicated what information they want from Anoka County and she did not feel the motion to table needed to be amended to include this request. Mayor Bergeson questioned City staff whether they were clear on what information is being requested from Anoka County. Community Development Director Grochala responded affirmatively. Mayor Bergeson noted there had been a discussion on the possibility of the southern portion of the roadway being constructed to a four -lane width but being striped for only three lanes at this time. He questioned whether this would be possible. Community Development Director Grochala indicated the proposed plans did include the build -out of • the roadway south of Birch Street to a four lane width but with the roadway being striped with two lanes and a middle turn lane. Mayor Bergeson noted this was not a public hearing but offered to take brief public comments at this time. Robert Benning indicated he has attended many meetings regarding this issue over the past two years. He stated, although he does not live along Highway 49, he uses this highway every day. He felt that there has been give and take on both sides and he could not see what the City would gain by delaying this decision two more weeks. He felt all the information has been provided. He noted during the Council work session he had heard concern that voting on this project could affect the primary elections. He hoped that this project would not be delayed. Regarding the outcome of the project for Highway 49, Mr. Benning noted all people must live with the decisions they make on where they choose to live. He indicated that when he moved to the community he chose not to live on Highway 49 because it was a County highway. He stated no one forced the current residents to purchase their houses on Highway 49 and all those residents were aware that Highway 49 was a County highway. Lynn Heaser questioned what the City Council was being asked to vote on this evening. She indicated she had not been informed about the discussions during the recent Council work session and questioned whether the proposal under consideration was what the residents wanted. • Mayor Bergeson stated the action under consideration this evening was to pass a Resolution that would follow-up the letter sent by the City to Anoka County in July 2002. He indicated there has 8