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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes August 8, 2006 Page 2 1 A. Silver Lake Road Projects 2 3 Mr. Craig Twinem, Hennepin County, reported on the Silver Lake Road project. He stated the 4 original project was, scheduled to begin construction in 2007. He informed the Council the 5 County identified funds for a consultant design in the 2006 Capital Improvement Program (CIP). 6 with the development of the 2007 CIP, stated Mr. Twinem, it became apparent there would not 7 be enough funding for the property acquisition and the construction in 2007. Mr. Twinem 8 reported the construction funding for the project would be moved to 2008, with the right of way 9 acquisition still scheduled for 2007. 10 11 Mr. Twinem reported consultants Bolton & Menk, Inc. are on schedule with the design to the 12 point that discussions with property owners would begin early 2007. Mr. Twinem indicated, 13 with the new eminent domain laws, the County would like to settle with as many residents as 14 possible before implementing condemnation. 15 16 Councilmember Stille stated he knew it would take lightning speed to get it done in 2007. He 17 asked Mr. Twinem if plans for 2008 were definite. 18 19 Mr. Jim Grube, Hennepin County Engineer, confirmed the 2008 date. Mr. Grube provided a 20 historical perspective on the Silver Lake Road project to date. Mr. Grube reported he had a five 21 year Capital Improvement Program of which he is responsible for the County highway system. g y y 22 He stated he submits his five-year plan to the County Administrator in June of every year. Mr. 23 Grube explained to the Council how construction money was moved into 2008. 24 25 Mr. Grube informed the Council the Twins Baseball stadium is an item onto itself and did not 26 delay the project; as it is not in the Highway Department's five-year program. Mr. Grube stated, 27 in terms of the overall County budget and capital expenditures, the County Board of Commission .28 received a proposal for a $50 million library program upgrade across many different libraries 29 within Hennepin County. 30 31 Mr. Grube went on to say, in terms of the plan being 30 percent complete; one gets a good idea 32 of the impacts but not the costs until the design is two-thirds to three quarters complete. Mr. 33 Grube stated he brought this up because it gives Hennepin County one more opportunity to 34 adjust the budget to bring it into perspective. 35 36 Councilmember Thuesen asked Mr. Grube if the Silver Lake Road Project would happen, 37 regardless of factors that could impact it such as rising fuel costs. 38 39 Mr. Grube restated it is important to get one more chance to d adjust the budget to make sure g 40 Hennepin County can meet 2008 plans. He stated the key is once Hennepin County starts 41 purchasing property for the right of way and negotiating with individuals, it is an: extreme 42 commitment to continue forward. 43