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Mounds View EDA March 27, 2006 Regular Meeting Page 5 got a trial to get through because every dollar that goes to the City means MnDOT does not get to put that dollar towards something else, in a department that is significantly under funded. She stated the money will get spent, but the question is where it goes. She stated getting the funds to come to Mounds View will be a challenge. She noted the entire amount is currently not allocated to a specific project. She noted the City will work hard to get the funds, but it is not a guarantee or promise and the City will be lucky to get it. President Marty stressed that the City should call on Medtronic and anyone else to help lobby for these funds. He noted it has been a big headline topic at the Capitol, so the City will take all the help it can get. Economic Development Coordinator Backman stated the supplemental budget the governor submitted was done on March 14, 2006. He noted that in discussions with MnDOT, they were not aware of the $1.2 million, and they did not have it programmed. He explained because of this, there is a one to two week window for this opportunity. Economic Development Coordinator Backman stated that there is a time sequence of things. He stated Rehbein Excavators is working on the site preparation of the Medtronic project and will be moving 70,000 cubic yards of material. He noted there are only so many places to put fill in the interim basis. He stated the City should interact with Rehbein and Medtronic. He noted the closer the haul is, the easier it is for Rehbein, but then the City would have the cost of moving it again. He stressed there may be some planning involved, but it is a good opportunity. MOTION/SECOND: MARTY/GUNN. To Approve Resolution 06-EDA-218 Supporting a Supplemental Appropriation before the Minnesota Legislature that would provide an additional $400,000 in funding for the proposed Noise Wall Extension on the South Side of Trunk Highway 10. Ayes – 4 Nays – 0 Motion carried. Mike Supanski, 2385 Laport Drive, stated he has been a resident of the area for 25 years. He thanked the EDA for moving forward at this point in time, as it is a big issue for the neighborhood. He stated there is a lot of space to dump dirt in Arden Park, and noted there is already some dirt that is being dumped there. 8. REPORTS None. 9. NEXT EDA MEETING: Monday, April 10, 2006 at 6:30 p.m.