2003.03.20 CC Minutes - I-35 W/E Coalition

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MINUTES FOR THE TRI -CITIES COALITION MEETING OF MARCH 20, 2003 Mayor Fran Miron called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm. Mayor Miron welcomed everyone to the meeting, and each person around the tables introduced themselves. PRESENT (City of Hugo): Council members Mike Granger, Chuck Haas, Frank Puleo, Mayor Fran Miron, CD Director John Rask, and City Administrator Michael Ericson ABSENT: Council member Becky Petryk PRESENT (City of Centerville): Council members Mary Capra, Jeff Paar, Linda Broussard Vickers, Tom Lee, Mayor Terry Sweeney, and City Administrator Kim Moore Sykes PRESENT (City of Lino Lakes): City Administrator Linda Waite Smith, Council members Donna Carlson, Jeffrey O'Donnell, and Mayor John Bergeson, CD Director Mike Grochala, Planner Jeff Smyser, and City Engineer Jim Studenski OTHERS PRESENT: State Representative Ray Vandeveer, State Representative Rebecca Otto; State Senator Michele Bachmann; Columbus Township Manager Elizabeth Mursko; Anoka County Commissioner Rhonda Sivarajah; Anoka County Transportation Manager Kate Garwood; Todd Sherman, MnDOT, for Rick Arnebeck; Washington County Project Manager Chris Manthey; SEH Engineer Glen Van Wormer; and interested citizens. CSAH 8/14 IMPROVEMENT PROJECT Chris Manthey from Washington County explained the history and progress of the project to date. The primary reason for the 4 -lane road is the significant increase in traffic volumes and projected volumes in the future. The project will be funded by the City of Hugo, the City of Lino Lakes, Anoka County, Washington County, and $4 million in federal funds. A formal public hearing will be held on Tuesday, March 25, 2003 and conducted by Washington County. The City of Hugo will make its recommendation on an alignment at its regularly scheduled May 5, 2003 Council meeting. I -35E AND CSAH 14 INTERCHANGEIHUGO HPP FEDERAL FUNDING APPLICATION Hugo City Administrator Mike Ericson reported that the City of Hugo was encouraged by Congressman Mark Kennedy to apply for the "High Priority Project" federal funds for interchange improvements. At its March 3, 2003 meeting, the Hugo City Council listened to Anoka County Engineer Doug Fischer as he explained that the county had already made its HPP funding application for another project. The Council agreed to respect the County Board's decision with the understanding that the I-35E/CSAH 14 interchange is included in Anoka County's 5 -year CIP. REVIEW OF SEPTEMBER 12.2002 MEETING INFORMATION Hugo City Administrator Mike Ericson noted that the meeting minutes for the second tri -cities coalition meeting were included in the agenda packet for review. The meeting minutes had already been distributed after the September 12, 2002 meeting. I -35E CORRIDOR COALITION Hugo City Administrator Mike Ericson introduced Glen Van Wormer, senior transportation engineer with SEH Engineers. Glen was the primary speaker at the September 12, 2002 meeting, where he