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APPROVED COUNCIL MINUTES DECEMBER 9, 2002 1 projects. He stated there will be an on-going detailed discussion on that issue as opposed to the Five - 2 Year Plan, which is a general overview plan. 3 4 Community Development Director Grochala stated Holly Drive has been discussed and MSA funds 5 committed to do Elm Street and Holly Drive and Elm Street and 62nd Street. He explained that the 6 feasibility study on Holly Drive was completed and presented to the Council in October or November. 7 That study laid out, in a preliminary manner, the reconstruction of Holly Drive and given the 8 financing, parts of Holly Drive would be phased with components of the roadway. Some of the 9 roadway has been approved generally with development approval, most notably 12th Avenue from 10 Birch Street to Holly Drive. 11 12 Community Development Director Grochala stated that from Gemini Estates to the south, the 13 roadway has a more narrow design not approved with developments. He stated that area also includes 14 a sharp turn, which has generated a lot of discussion. Construction in that area will need to address 15 how to correct that sharp turn. He stated when staff works with the Council to go forward with plans 16 and specifications, the project can be adjusted as the Council so determines since it is the Council that 17 ultimately decides what and when the projects are built. He advised that Holly Drive is an expensive 18 project due to the need for extensive right-of-way acquisition, storm water management issues, and 19 wetland mitigation requirements. All three phases together are estimated to cost over $3 million so 20 the plan would construct the highest priority area in the first phase. 21 22 Councilmember Dahl asked about Phase 2 and what area it comprises. Community Development • 23 Director Grochala stated it is 12th Avenue from Birch Street to Holly Drive 24 25 Councilmember Dahl stated it would have cost $1.5 million if it had been done eight years ago but 26 since it was put off, the cost has gone up. 27 28 Mayor Bergeson opened the public hearing at 6:58 p.m. 29 30 No one appeared to address the 2003-2007 Five -Year Financial Plan. 31 32 Mayor Bergeson repeated that Council action will not be taken on this Plan tonight but formal action 33 will take place at the December 16, 2002 Council meeting. 34 35 Councilmember Carlson moved to close the public hearing at 6:58 p.m. Councilmember Reinert 36 seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. 37 38 Councilmember Dahl moved to close this portion of the meeting at 6:59 p.m. Councilmember 39 O'Donnell seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. 40 41 Mayor Bergeson stated the regular Council meeting will be called to order in a few minutes. 42 43 Mayor Bergeson called the regular Council meeting to order at 7:07 p.m. • 44 7