HomeMy WebLinkAbout8-21-07TH36 and LEA - Design Review Committee City Council
Date: August 21,
2007
REGULAR
Item: 8
Informational
ITEM: Information by Washington County Design Review Committee for Lake
Elmo Avenue and Trunk Highway 36
REQUESTED BY: Wayne Sandberg, PE Deputy Director, Washington County
Transportation
Division
SUBMITTED BY: Jack Griffin, City Engineer
REVIEWED BY: Susan Hoyt, City Administrator
Ryan Stempski, Assistant City Engineer
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SUMMARY AND ACTION REQUESTED: The city council is being asked to receive an
update from Washington County as a follow up to the June 12, 2007 Transportation
Workshop as it relates the Lake Elmo Avenue/TH 36 intersection.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Federal funds have been identified for the construction of an overpass at the intersection
of Lake Elmo Avenue (CSAH 17) and Trunk Highway 36. At a follow up meeting after
the June 12th Workshop, city staff and Washington County staff discussed the proposed
improvements to this intersection. Washington County brought forth the idea of a
developing a Design Review Committee for this project to determine what best meets
Washington County/State/City needs but it is not finally approved. Washington County
will give a presentation on the process and schedule for implementing this committee.
The committee usually is made up of four representatives from each community of which
1 or 2 are council members.
ORDER OF BUSINESS:
• Introduction
Susan Hoyt, City Administrator
• Report by staff or other presenter Wayne Sandberg, PE, Deputy Director
Washington County Transportation Division
• Questions from city council members to the presenter
Mayor and council members
• Questions/comments from the public to the city
council
(a maximum of three minutes per question/statement)
Mayor facilitates
• Discussion among city council members
(See round robin process above)
Mayor and council members
• No action required City council