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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes August 22, 2017 Page 2 A. Resolution 17 -057; a Resolution Supporting Hennepin County's Efforts Seeking Approval for a Functional Class Upgrade of Kenzie Terrace and St. Anthony Boulevard Mr. Nate Hood and Mr. Jason Piper were present at the meeting representing Hennepin County Planning. 8 Mr. Nate Hood reviewed Hennepin County is requesting support from the City of St. Anthony 9 Village to seek a functional classification change request to the Metropolitan Council for Kenzie 10 Terrace (CSAH 15 1) and a short segment of St. Anthony Boulevard to obtain a higher functional 11 classification status. This functional reclassification change is being requested to provide 12 eligibility for the Regional Solicitation that is administered every two years by the Metropolitan 13 Council. Currently, Hennepin County has not allocated any funds towards CSAH 153 (Lowry 14 Avenue Northeast/Kenzie Terrace); however, County staff is aware of the current needs along 15 the corridor, specifically related to pedestrian and bicycle accommodations, along with driveway 16 access. The summary of the request from Hennepin County was provided for Council review. 17 Mr. Hood noted the figures in the request illustrate that Hennepin County is seeking to reclassify 18 Lowry Avenue, Kenzie Terrace and St. Anthony Boulevard from CSAH 81 (Broadway Avenue) 19 to CSAH 88 (New Brighton Boulevard). A PowerPoint presentation was made outlining the 20 specifics of the request. Mr. Hood described the Lowry Avenue NE Corridor Plan. The County 21 has completed the Lowry Avenue NE Corridor and Implementation Framework Plan that 22 outlines improvements to Lowry Avenue from Marshall Street Northeast to Stinson Boulevard. 23 There are no current plans for the reconstruction of Kenzie Terrace or St. Anthony Boulevard. 24 25 Councilmember Jenson asked if the change is made, will the Council have an opportunity to 26 approve the change. Mr. Hood stated Hennepin County would like to work with the City on any 27 potential future project. 28 29 Councilmember Stille asked about the timing. Mr. Hood stated there is no plan at this time to 30 reconstruct the roadway within the next five years. They would work with the City after that on a 31 potential project. Councilmember Stille asked where the money comes from and Mr. Hood stated 32 federal funds would be applied for and possibly some local funding. This is more of a technical 33 change for the segment of road including Lowry. 34 35 Mayor Faust noted this is being done for future safety regarding access points and future funding 36 outside Hennepin County. 37 38 Motion by Councilmember Stille, seconded by Councilmember Gray, to adopt Resolution 17- 39 057; a Resolution Supporting Hennepin County's Efforts Seeking Approval for a Functional 40 Class Upgrade of Kenzie Terrace and St. Anthony Boulevard. 41 42 Motion carried 4 -0. 43 44 B. Resolution 17 -058; a Resolution Receiving Feasibility Report and Ordering Plans and 45 Specifications_ for the 2018 Street and Utilitv Improvements