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• • • APPROVED COUNCIL MINUTES NOVEMBER 25, 2002 even with City consent, the project is approximately two to three years away. As previously stated, the County has submitted a concept plan that addresses the necessary developer improvements and the signalization of the intersection. This design is more in line with the City's vision of the roadway improvements in this area. The County has stated that the cost of turn lane improvements would need to be borne by the developers involved, noting however that they would discuss cost participation for the traffic signals. Community Development Director Grochala County said the cost of construction for the turn lane would be the responsibility of the developer and Spirit Hills has agreed with that. However, Anoka County has indicated a willingness to discuss cost participation for the turn lanes. Community Development Director Grochala explained that in addition to the requirements related to turn lane construction, the developer has agreed to secure up to 50% of the costs associated with the signalization of the intersection. While this does not immediately address the improvement of the intersection, it does provide the City with a greater opportunity to correct the existing poor situation in a more timely manner. It is staff's intent to continue to work with the Spirit Hills developer, the potential Miller Farm development and Anoka County to provide these improvements well before they would be completed by Anoka County. Community Development Director Grochala stated he does not think Lino Lakes is any closer to getting that development completed without an agreement between the City and Anoka County. However, if this project moves forward, the City moves one step closer to controlling its own destiny. He noted that Anoka County may still not participate but it would provide the developer contribution towards those costs. He stated he does not see, at this point, that Anoka County will modify their reconstruction design for building that road short of a four lane with 120 feet of right-of-way. Staff thinks it is an existing bad situation, at this point in time, and this project gives the City a better opportunity to make that improvement in a more timely manner than going back to Anoka County. Community Development Director Grochala stated he sees this as the City's principal option. The downside would be the potential that it does not get done and the City controls their destiny on that. With the first option there is developer support so it is the preferred option to bring this developer, the Miller Farm developer, and Anoka County into the project to share cost. With the second option, the City would consent to Anoka County's existing design to be scheduled and constructed in accordance with the Anoka County plan. The third option is with Anoka County and cost participation is possible but the City may have to step in and provide the matching funds. Community Development Director Grochala stated that in looking at the overall scope of the project, Anoka County may not be willing to fund anything short of their plan. He noted that this project includes an improvement that is more in keeping with what the City desires with two -lanes and turn lanes. Based on these reasons staff is recommending approval of Ordinance 08-02 and Resolution 02- 88 subject to the conditions therein and based on the following findings: 10