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s � a City of Lake Elmo Workshop Notes June 12, 2007 6:30 PM City Hall Mayor Johnston called the workshop to order at 6:30 PM. Present: Mayor Johnston, Councilmembers DeLapp, Johnson, Park and Smith Also present: Susan Hoyt, City Administrator, City Clerk Sharon Lumby, Finance Director Tom Bouthilet, Jack Griffin, City Engineer, Ryan Stempski, Assistant City Engineer, Wayne Sandburg, Washington Co. Deputy Transportation Director, Nick Thompson, MnDOT sector representative Members of the public attended The topic of the workshop was transportation with a focus on the Highway 36 Corridor. Of key interest were: 1) Keats and 36; 2) proposed Lake Elmo Avenue and 36 and ;) proposed short term Manning and 36 improvements (2008) as well as long term improvements 2,) proposed improvements to 3 lane on Manning by Marquess Trail (2009) and 5) proposed Highway 5 and Jamaca round -about (2009) City Engineer Jack Griffin introduced the discussion by explaining that the city of Lake Elmo had a number of transportation decisions and input to provide, but required an overall look at the city's transportation plan in the coming months. Nick Thompson, MnDOT, went through the history of the Highway 36 corridor management plan. tie said that MnDOT would work with the city and that the proposed corridor plan could be changed over time. Wayne Sandburg, Washington County, described a proposed overpass on Lake Elmo and 36 and said the county was seeking input from the city before proceeding with this plan since the city may have changed its priorities. He also described the Manning Avenue project, the Manning and Marquess Project and the long term ideas for Manning and 36. Members of the public raised a number of questions about the Highway 36 corridor plan. Generally, these questions dealt specifically with the safety on Highway 36 and Keats and concerns about traffic going through the tri lakes neighborhood including bus safety. Also, concerns about future access from Lake Elmo to 36 going west. Questions and comments came from the following residents: • David Steele, 9576 55`h Street North • Marie Meyer (no address recorded) • Joan Ziertman 5761 Keats Avenue • Kirby Spike 9670 53`d Street North • John Ames 9799 51st N • Jay Kent 9700 Wt N • Doug Lovett 9940 59th Street Court N • Deb Steele 9576 551h Street N Deb Kreuger 4452 Lake Elmo Avenue N The workshop ended at 9:30 PM norkshop notes by Susan Hoyt