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COUNCIL MINUTES JUNE 27, 2005 APPROVED 0268 Mr. Shardlow noted they could put information on the City's website about a stadium or Northerly 269 connection in case anyone questions why that is not specifically mentioned. 270 271 Motion failed. Vote: 3:1 Mayor Bergeson, Councilmembers Dahl and Reinert opposed. 272 273 Councilmember Reinert moved to adopt Resolution No. 05-85, Authorizing Distribution of I -35E 274 Corridor Draft AUAR for Public Comment. Mayor Bergeson seconded the motion. 275 276 Councilmember Carlson reiterated her concerns on the amount of housing showing in the AUAR, and 277 the breakdown of acreage for unsewered residential property. She stated she also would like to 278 propose an amendment to the motion that language concerning a possible Vikings stadium and the 279 Northerly bypass be included in the AUAR document. Councilmember Dahl seconded the 280 amendment request. 281 282 Councilmember Reinert commented he feels that would be redundant, as there is already language in 283 the document that states that type of development is not included in this study. Councilmember 284 Carlson stated there are many things in the document that are redundant, and they are important points 285 that she believes should be included. She asked how 20th Avenue was changed from a B arterial road 286 to an A arterial road. Community Development Director Grochala indicated that was based on traffic, 287 and Anoka County requested the change. He stated that is a County Road designation with regional 288 authority, so Anoka County has the jurisdiction to make that change. .89 90 On the proposed amendment, Motion failed. Vote: 2:2 Mayor Bergeson and Councilmember Reinert 291 opposed. 292 293 Councilmember Reinert reiterated that comparisons between the Comprehensive Plan and the AUAR 294 are not even comparisons, and the AUAR does not change the Comprehensive Plan. He re -stated that 295 the scenarios given in the AUAR are `on -purpose' exaggerations for the purpose of educating the City 296 to be prepared for anything, and the Comprehensive Plan is a guide for the City Council to use in 297 making planning decisions. 298 299 Mayor Bergeson thanked those involved for an outstanding piece of work, stating it is very thorough. 300 He indicated he is glad they have the benefit of having a study on a larger area, as he does not think 301 they could require this level of detail on smaller development parcels. He stated he can see the day 302 they may be doing this on other parts of the City as they develop. He commented that another point 303 he finds interesting is when you put a magnifying glass to the Comprehensive Plan, even as it is 304 currently drafted, it raises issues of traffic and infrastructure. He stated that is important information 305 for the City to have. 306 307 Motion carried. Vote: 3:1 Councilmember Carlson opposed. 308 309 Resolution No. 05-85 can be found in the City Clerk's office. 310 PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT REPORT, DAVE PECCHIA •11 12 7