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City Council meeting of June 20, 2005 Page 5 staff to select dates from Council could consider a meeting with Commissions. City staff again spoke with LMCIT officials and recommends Council selected Wednesday, September 7, 2005, as the best meeting date for this workshop. Selection of this date appears to be the comprise date selection, since it is an off night for all Commissions and Council. Miron made motion, Haas seconded, to schedule a joint Council workshop with all City commissions for Wednesday, September 7, 2005 at 7:00pm, in the Oneka Room, to discuss open meeting laws and conflicts of interest. All aye. Motion Carried. DISCUSSION OF TH61 (CHUCK RICKART OF WSB ENGINEERS) City staff has been working with officials from MnDOT and Washington County regarding the future development of the TH 61 corridor as it relates to the City's downtown redevelopment plan. Transportation engineer Chuck Rickart from WSB Engineers presented Council with a Power Point update on the TH61 layout, for 140'h Street north to 150'h Street. Additionally, the City received notification from MnDOT officials regarding the need to identify future transportation projects that could potentially receive state funding. Staff recommended Council consider a funding application to MnDOT for the TH61 corridor project, which needs to be submitted by the end of July to qualify for 2009 road projects. Miron made motion, Granger seconded, directing staff to complete a funding application to MnDOT for the TH61 corridor project. All aye. Motion Carried. UPDATE ON PURCHASE OF OAKSHORE PARK PROPERTY FOR CITY PARK At its May 2, 2005 meeting, Council directed City staff to attend the June 8, 2005 with the Oakshore Park Association residents. Council members Mike Granger and Becky Petryk attended the meeting as private citizens, while CD Director Bryan Bear and City Administrator Mike Ericson attended the meeting on behalf of City staff. Bryan and Mike provided residents a Power Point presentation of the key issues relative to the proposed purchase of the property and the cost of public improvements for the streets in the Oakshore Park neighborhood. Council member Petryk, speaking as a private resident, complemented staff on their presentation, and stated that Oakshore Park residents are all concerned that whatever steps that are taken are all legal. Staff will again be meeting with Oakshore Park representatives this week. No formal Council action was taken. DISCUSSION ON RESIDENTIAL DESIGN GUIDELINES CD Director Bryan Bear received feedback from Council members regarding its interest in having a discussion on residential design guidelines. Bryan provided Council with a sample policy from his previous employer, the City of Overland Park, KS. He stated that the work cost the city about $60,000. Council suggested that the new community development intern work with Landform on this project. No formal Council action was taken.