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Mayor's Report February 2, 1993 <br />I attended the second MnDoT meeting on January 21. The meeting was <br />planned to develop a concensus between MnDoT and the local cities and <br />townships for the accomodation of traffic growth, particularly for jQ� 36. <br />�Uy <br />MnDoT felt a strong need to develop an access plan for the corridor, to <br />determine where additional rights of way would need to be acquired. <br />Future landscaping plans could consider these access ways to avoid <br />unnecessary tree destruction. From the photographs that had been taken <br />of the desirable and undesirable aspects of Highway 36, good landscaping <br />was a major concern of all communities. <br />MnDot stated that the 20 year Capital Improvement Plan for Highway 36 <br />does not include any major investment. Only incremental improvements, <br />such as the addition of traffic lights and other safety refinements, are all <br />that are being considered. This is surprising, in view of the announcement <br />of plans to build a new bridge over the St. Croix using Federal funding. <br />Their concern was to see what can be done to mitigate congestion, in view <br />of the absence of funding to change Highway 36 into a freeway. <br />We have further meetings in February, so that MnDot can complete their <br />access plans in three to four months. This subject will be on the Planning <br />Commission's 1993 work plan. <br />On January 28, I attended a joint meeting with the Minnesota Board of <br />Water and Soil Management, Washington County Commisioners, and <br />