2007.01.18 CC Minutes - I-35 WE Coalition

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MINUTES FOR THE I-35 W/E COALITION MEETING OF JANUARY 18, 2007 The meeting was called to order by Mayor Fran Miron at 7:00 pm. PRESENT: Haas, Petryk, Puleo, Miron CD Director Bryan Bear ABSENT: Mike Granger OTHERS: See Attached UPDATE ON 2008 REVISIONS TO CITY'S COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Comp plan updates were heard from Hugo, Lino Lakes, Columbus, Centerville, Scandia, Washington County, Anoka County, and Metropolitan Council. DISCUSSION ON CLOSING OF FOUR MCES SANITARY SEWER DUMPING SITES AND CONSTRUCITON OF NEW PRIVATE FACILITY IN FRIDLEY Keith Buttleman and Leo Hermes from the Metropolitan Council Environmental Services explained the issues related to septic disposal sites. Typically, these systems operate on an honor system consisting of dumping sewage directly into the interceptors. Corrosion and blockages have resulted in the system and the Met Council has decided to close north metro sites and install a new system, including pretreatment and removal of solids, to be built in Fridley. Sites within a 30 - minute drive time will be closed within 30 days following the opening of the Fridley site; sites should close roughly on June 1, 2007. Costs and fees for all users will rise. The Fridley site will be a privately -run facility; if problems arise, Met Council will open their own site. Some concerns were raised about drive time for haulers, especially, with the "unweave the weave" project. The main concern raised by Coalition members is increased cost for haulers that will be passed onto their customers. UPDATE ON CSAH 8/14 PROJECT CD Director Bryan Bear and Mike Rogers from Washington County provided updates on the completion of the CSAH 8/14 project. Council member Puleo indicated that the landscaping and street lighting will be complete in the summer of 2007. UPDATE ON CSAH 14 PROJECT Anoka County Commissioner Rhonda Sivarajah explained the success of getting Joint Power Agreements with Lino Lakes and Centerville. The first phase will include closing the road through the park in summer of 2007; other phases will follow but the road should remain open for subsequent phases. TRANSPORTATION ISSUES State Senator Ray Vandeveer had to leave the meeting and requested that this item be tabled to the next meeting.