2004.05.20 CC Minutes - I-35 W/E Coalition

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MINUTES FOR THE TRI -CITIES COALITION MEETING HELD ON MAY 20, 2004 Tri -Cities Coalition members gathered at 6:00 pm for a barbecue dinner. There were a total of 26 members and staff in attendance. Mayor Fran Miron called the Tri -Cities Coalition to order at 6:30 pm. He thanked Mark Matuska from Congressman Mark Kennedy's office for attending. Members introduced themselves, and they included a new member from Columbus Township, Supervisor Renae Fry, who was sitting in for Mel Mettler. PRESENT: Granger, Petryk, Miron City Administrator Mike Ericson, CD Director Bryan Bear, and Administrative Intern Tom Denaway SEE ATTACHED SIGNUP SHEET ABSENT: Haas and Puleo Hugo City Administrator Mike Ericson reported that the Tri -Cities Steering Committee had met three times since the last full Coalition meeting held in December 2003. The goals and objectives were to develop a Mission Statement, work program and Joint Powers Agreement. The Mission Statement contained in the JPA was accepted as presented. APPROVE JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT The JPA was accepted as presented, and the City of Hugo will send out a letter to the seven members requesting official council or board action and signatures on a signatory page. REVIEW DRAFT WORK PROGRAM Anoka County Engineer Doug Fischer reported that the 1-35 IRC is studying CSAH 14 between the 1- 35's. Lance Bernard from Anoka County presented color -coded maps of the Coalition Study area. It provided both a land usage and transportation plan of the area. Lance stated that the maps are "good tools to analyze the future of the Coalition Study Area". Doug stated that SRF is the consultant doing work for both Anoka County and MnDOT. The I-35 IRC will be studying the area from I-694 to Hinckley. PROPOSED COALTION NAME CHANGE Mike Ericson reported that the Steering Committee had discussed a new name for the Coalition to better reflect the membership of four cities, two counties, and a township. The NE 35 Coalition was suggested. Members then discussed that name and other suggestions, such as NE Metro I-35, 35 NE Coalition, and finally, I-35 W/E Coalition. Members agreed with I-35 W/E Coalition and it will be reflected in the new JPA. NEW BUSINESS Rick Arnebeck from MnDOT reported that the CSAH 14 bridge at 1-35E is a need and High Priority Program (HPP). Funding is tied up until 2013. The next meeting of the 1-35 WE Coalition was scheduled for September 23, 2004, at 7:00 pm, Hugo City Hall.