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City Council meeting of July 18, 2005 Page 4 REVIEW DESIGN PROPOSALS FOR I-35E AND CSAH 14 INTERCHANGE Assistant Anoka County Engineer Lyndon Robjent was in attendance at the Council meeting to provide Council with a PowerPoint presentation of suggested I-35E/CSAH 14 interchange designs to reflect an engineering analysis of traffic patterns both north, south, east and west. The changes are needed because traffic volume is expected to triple within 30 years. Council felt it important to make a financial commitment up front to indicate Hugo's sincere intent to insure improvements are done expeditiously. Finance Director Ron Otkin will look at the long-range funding options available to the City. Council will be discussing this issue at the I-35E/14 W/E Coalition meeting to be held on July 21, 2005. REQUEST TO MNDOT FOR RESTRIPING OF TH61/13011H STREET INTERSECTION At its July 5h, 2005 meeting, Council discussed the response letter from MNDOT regarding the City's original request to review the lighting and by-pass lane on Trunk Highway 61 at the intersection of 1300' Street. City Engineer Jay Kennedy was directed to consult with MNDOT officials whether or not the conversion of the by-pass lane to a right-turn-only lane was the best solution for vehicular traffic on TH61. City Engineer Jay Kennedy provided Council with an update stating that MNDOT will be creating a right-turn lane for northbound traffic on TH61 at 13001 Street. Council again discussed applying for a traffic signal at the intersection, but did not feel that the TH61/13001 Street would meet MnDOT's warrants for signalization. Miron made motion, Petryk seconded, to table the application for a Cooperative Agreement to install a traffic signal at TH61 and 13001 Street. All aye. Motion Carried. UPDATE ON BUSINESS RFP'S FOR BALD EAGLE INDUSTRIAL PARK On Monday, July 11,2005, a Request For Proposal Committee, consisting of Community Development Director Bryan Bear, EDA Commissioner Nick Skarich, City Council Member Mike Granger, Community Development Intern Andrew Gitzloff, and City Administrator Mike Ericson interviewed four business proposals who wish to relocate their businesses in the BEIP on both the 3.3 acre parcel of land and the former Rink-Tec property in the BEIP 50 Addition. City staff provided Council with the recommendations from the EDA, who met on July 18, 2005 and recommended the selection of two excellent family-owned and quality businesses seeking relocation to the City, R.A. Pearson and Associates and Oneka Pet Resort. Miron made motion, Petryk seconded, directing staff to enter into Purchase Agreements with R.A. Pearson and Associates and Oneka Pet Resort for property in the BEIP and to present to Council for approval. Staff is directed to continue discussion with the two interviewed businesses, as well as the late-arrived RFP in an effort to find them property in the City to relocate their businesses. All aye. Motion Carried.