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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES APRIL 21, 2009 3 The consensus of the Council was to postpone action on this matter at this time and submit information to the new civil attorney, David Snyder, for the May 5, 2009 City Council meeting. Municipal Consent for Washington County improvement project CoRD 13 (Inwood Ave.) and 15th Street North; Resolution No. 2009-015 Jack Griffin City Engineer reported the City Council is being asked to approve the resolution for Municipal Consent for the Inwood Avenue (CSAH 13) turn lane improvements. This is a County State Aid project and is being funded through the Minnesota Department of Transportation’s Local Road Improvement Program. The project consists of the construction of a center left turn lane in both directions on Inwood Avenue (CSAH 13) at its intersection of 15th Street North. MOTION: Council Member Park moved to approve Resolution No. 2009-015 approving County Project within Municipal Corporate limits and direct the City Engineer to sign the Washington County Construction Plans. Council Member Smith seconded the motion. MOTION: Council Member DeLapp moved to amend the motion approving the resolution conditioned upon resolution for safe passage of bicycles travelling north and south. Council Member Park seconded the motion. The motion passed 4-1 (Mayor Johnston voting against). MOTION: Council Member Park moved to approve Resolution No. 2009-015 approving amended County Project within Municipal Corporate limits conditioned upon plans from Washington County allowing safe passage of bicycles travelling north and south without using the vehicle lanes and direct the City Engineer to sign the Washington County Construction Plans. Council Smith seconded the motion. The motion passed 4-1 (Mayor Johnston voting against.) I-94 Corridor Joint Powers Agreement – Appointment of Representative and Alternate: Resolution No. 2009-016 Craig Dawson, Interim City Administrator, reported the Washington and Ramsey County Regional Railroad authorities have approved the joint powers agreement to establish the I-94 Corridor Commission. The focus of work of the Commission will be on transit. The City Council was asked to adopt a resolution to approve the JPA and to appoint its representative and alternate (each of whom must serve on the City Council) to the Board of the Commission. MOTION: Council Member Park moved to adopt Resolution No. 2009-016 approve and authorize execution of the joint powers agreement for the I-94 Corridor Commission and appoint Mayor Johnston as the City’ s representative and Council Member Nicole Park as the Alternate to the Commission for 2009. Mayor Johnston seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0.