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APPROVED <br />MINUTES <br />CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION <br />3 <br />4 DATE : December 1, 2008 <br />5 TIME STARTED : 5:30 p.m. <br />6 TIME ENDED : 9:08 p.m. <br />7 MEMBERS PRESENT : Council Members O'Donnell, Reinert, Gallup, and <br />8 Mayor Bergeson <br />9 MEMBERS ABSENT : Council Member Stoltz <br />10 <br />11 <br />12 Staff members present: City Administrator, Gordon Heitke; Community Development Director, <br />13 Mike Grochala; Director of Public Safety, Dave Pecchia; City Planner, Jeff Smyser; City <br />14 Planner, Paul Bengtson; City Engineer, Jim Studenski; Economic Development Coordinator, <br />15 Mary Alice Divine; City Clerk, Julie Bartell <br />16 <br />17 1. Comprehensive Plan Discussion <br />18 Community Development Director Grochala and Bonestroo consultant Ciara Schlichting <br />19 reported. <br />20 Mr. James Landsberger, 7849 Main Street, was present for the discussion on the County Road <br />21 14/I -35W area. <br />0222 <br />3 A. Future County Road 14/I -35W Interchange <br />24 Community Development Director Grochala reported to the council on an Anoka County <br />25 transportation analysis of the interchange and vicinity. A report was prepared that examined the <br />26 area in conjunction with planning for the County Road 14 improvements (from 35W to 35E) that <br />27 are currently underway. The analysis included review of access alternatives with a conclusion <br />28 that there is not a need for additional regional access, including at 35W and County Road 14, <br />29 within the coming 20 year period. Regarding regional trail extension in the area, federal funding <br />30 requests are currently being accepted for 2013/2014 construction and the process is quite <br />31 competitive. The County Road 14 trail lacks connectivity to another system, a strong <br />32 consideration in funding. <br />33 Mr. Landsberger asked why the city is ignoring that in 1998 the federal, state and county <br />34 government wanted to move on improvements in the area but did not because the idea was <br />35 rejected by the city of Lino Lakes. Mr. Grochala explained that the history mentioned by Mr. <br />36 Landsberger is related to the last comp plan update and added that he is not aware that any <br />37 funding was offered. Mr. Grochala added the synergy is now felt to be at Lake Drive. <br />38 The council directed staff to get additional information from Anoka County on the history of <br />39 planning for the interchange area. <br />40 <br />41 B. Metropolitan Council Affordable Housing study <br />10443 2 Community Development Director Grochala moved onto the affordable housing discussion. He <br />reviewed the Metropolitan Council's current guidelines as they relate to development of low and <br />