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CIF CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW Agenda Section 11 <br /> REQUEST FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION Report Number: q6'—/0 �lzws <br /> `�f�!r .11r ti STAFF REPORT Report Date: 10/31/96 <br /> 01; <br /> .p <br /> : ithy COUNCIL WORKSHOP MEETING DATE Special Order of Bus. <br /> °Fess.Pa,tnefsk4' November 4, 1996 - p <br /> Consent Agenda <br /> — <br /> Public Hearings <br /> X Council Business <br /> Item Description: I-35W Corridor Coalition Joint Powers Agreement <br /> Executive Director's Review/Recommendation: <br /> -No Comments to supplement this report <br /> -Comments attached. <br /> Explanation/Summary(attach supplement sheets as necessary) <br /> Summary:From time to time I have or Cathy Bennet has reported on activities the I-35W Corridor Coalition is <br /> undertaking, such as the Met Council liveable communities grant application. The group has discussed forming <br /> a joint powers agreement to better formalize the group and clarify its operating status. For background, the group <br /> consists of Mounds View, New Brighton, Roseville, Blaine, Shoreview and Arden Hills. Minneapolis is also a <br /> strong player in the group although they have not been included in this agreement for the time being. It is the <br /> intention of the group to continue to apply to funding sources for corridor related projects such as MNDOT to <br /> study traffic loads and development at key interchanges up and down the corridor, particularly County Road I and <br /> the University property. Other efforts include going back to the Met Council for funds (they are very interested <br /> in aspects of the first grant application, but its objectives did not fit with their project objectives) which may <br /> • clude GIS data base generation, related planning and economic development efforts, and perhaps even staffing <br /> 411. <br /> orts. <br /> I have forwarded the agreement to Bob Long for his review and comments, and will discuss with the Council <br /> Monday evening your concerns and interests in this type of effort. <br /> In a related matter, the group has discussed using a consultant to help with the administration of the ongoing <br /> activities of the group. The mayors and managers will be meeting again this month to review a draft agreement <br /> to utilize Joseph Strauss's firm for that work. There will be expenses the City will incur to do this which appear <br /> to be about$4,000 at this time. I will keep the Council informed as their work continues over the coming weeks. <br /> Y**4 . . . <br /> Chuck Whiting, City ministrator <br /> RECOMMENDATION: <br /> • <br />