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• <br />• <br />COUNCIL WORK SESSION NOVEMBER 9, 2005 <br />APPROVED <br />1 Chief Pecchia advised Officer's are on 24/7. However, Officer's are very involved in the <br />2 scheduling. He also explained the policing philosophy within the Department noting that <br />3 after the recent event, more resignations may be submitted. <br />4 <br />5 Chief Pecchia advised the Department does not have Officer's resigning because of <br />6 compensation, work conditions or organizational issues. <br />7 <br />8 RESCHEDULE NOVEMBER 23 COUNCIL WORK SESSION <br />9 <br />10 It was the consensus of the Council to change the regular Council work session from <br />11 Wednesday, November 23 to Tuesday, November 22, 2005. <br />12 <br />13 I-35W/LAKE DRIVE INTERCHANGE PROJECT <br />14 <br />15 Community Development Director Grochala stated in July of 2005, the Council <br />16 authorized final design of the I-35W/Lake Drive Improvements. The City has also <br />17 submitted an application to obtain federal funding for the improvements from the state's <br />18 Surface Transportation Program (STP). This funding becomes available in 2009. <br />19 <br />20 Community Development Director Grochala advised the proposed project includes <br />21 reconstructing CSAH 23/Lake Drive from Apollo Drive to approximately 1,000 -feet <br />22 south of Marshan Lane. The proposed improvements include a four -lane roadway with <br />23 right and left turn lanes, replacement of the bridge over I -35W, and installation of three <br />24 additional traffic signals. The purpose of the improvements is to reduce traffic <br />25 congestion and improve safety along the project corridor. Construction is anticipated to <br />26 start in June of 2006. <br />27 <br />28 Community Development Director Grochala reviewed the project funding noting the <br />29 extent of improvements is directly affected by the availability of federal funding for the <br />30 project. He explained the two track process staff is following due to the availability of <br />31 federal funding. He also explained the land acquisition process noting every effort will <br />32 be made to acquire property through direct purchase. It is anticipated the acquisition <br />33 process will be completed by mid January. <br />34 <br />35 REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS <br />36 <br />37 Item 3B, Donated Leave Policy — this item was removed from the regular agenda. <br />38 <br />39 There were no other changes to the Council agenda. <br />40 <br />41 The meeting was adjourned at 8:40 p.m. <br />42 <br />43 These minutes were considered, corrected and approved at the regular Council meeting held on <br />44 November 28, 2005. <br />45 <br />4 <br />