2006.01.19 CC Minutes - I-35 W/E Coalition

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MINUTES FOR THE I -35E W/E COALITION MEETING OF JANUARY 19.2006 Mayor Fran Miron called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm. HUGO CITY COUNCIL: Haas, Petryk, Puleo, Miron STAFF: City Administrator Mike Ericson ABSENT: Mike Granger OTHERS PRESENT: See attached sign up sheet. CSAH 8/14 PROJECT UPDATE AND PROPOSED MCES LINO LAKES SEWER INTERCEPTOR City Administrator Mike Ericson reported that he had received a late afternoon telephone call from Sandy Cullen, Transportation Manager for Washington County, who stated that they had just reached an agreement with the Metropolitan Council to award the bid for the MCES sewer interceptor project. Mike stated that both MCES and Washington County officials would be formally awarding the bids for the projects in early February 2006. Low bidder Arnt Construction will begin work in March 2006. I-35E/CSAH 14 INTERCHANGE PROJECT UPDATE Kate Garwood from Anoka County reported to the Coalition members that final design work is still underway. Project engineers have worked out transportation issues with Centerville on the CSAH 14 project. She responded to questions regarding federal funding for the project, which has increased in cost from $11 million to $15 million. Letters of support from cities for HPP federal funding are welcomed. Hugo Council member Chuck Haas asked State Representative Matt Dean whether state funding could be secured from Governor Pawlenty's proposed bonding bill, and he said yes. Mayor Fran Miron reported that the City of Hugo is publicly announcing it will commit $100,000 for the new interchange. Anoka County Commissioner Rhonda Sivarajah thanked the Mayor and Hugo for their leadership. ANOKA COUNTY LIBRARY PROPOSED FOR EASTERN EDGE Anoka County Librarian Marlene Janssen reported to the Coalition members that the County Library Board is planning a new library on the eastern edge of Anoka County. She stated that they are looking at sites in Centerville, Lino Lakes, and Circle Pines. She said that every site will be evaluated on a number of criteria, particularly location in a mixed-use development. Mayor Fran Miron reported that Hugo will be meeting with Washington County Librarian Pat Conley and Washington County Commission Dennis Hegberg, who is on the County Library Board, to discuss a future library in Hugo. CITY AND COUNCIL UPDATES Coalition members shared respective updates on their county, city, and township, with a report from MnDOT representative Bob Vockrodt, who stated that Rick Amebeck had resigned his position with MnDOT.