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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012.01.01 CC Minutes - I35WE CoalitionMINUTES I-35 W/E COALITION MEETING CITY COUNCILS OF HUGO, LINO LAKES, CENTERVILLE, FOREST LAKE, AND COLUMBUS WASHINGTON COUNTY AND ANOKA COUNTY THURSDAY, JANUARY 19, 2012 - 7:00 PM HUGO CITY HALL Mayor Miron called the meeting to order and the attendees introduced themselves. Hugo Council Present: Petryk, Klein, Weidt, Miron Absent: Haas Also Present: Hugo - City Administrator Bryan Bear, Community Development Assistant Dennis Fields, and City Engineer Jay Kennedy. Washington County — Senior Planner Ann Pung-Terwedo, and Commissioner Dennis Hegberg Anoka County — Kate Garwood, Rhonda Sivarajah MNDOT — Brad Larsen MN Congress Rep. — Congressman Bachmann's Office, Rachel Horn Centerville — Councilmember Ben Fehrenbacher Forest Lake — Administrator Aaron Parrish Lino Lakes — Administrator Mike Grochala, Jeff Karlson Columbus — Mayor Dave Povolay Approval of Minutes Phil Klein motioned, Weidt seconded, to approve the meeting minutes of July 21, 2011 as presented. All Aye, Motion Carried. I -35E MN Pass Minnesota Department of Transportation representative, Brad Larsen, presented "The Renewal of I -35E into a 21St Century Highway." Larsen shared proposed plans for the corridor and introduced a possible MN Pass lane that would be added to 1-35E to make a faster, safer, and more reliable travel option. He stated that MN Pass is an efficient and cost effective way to make sustainable improvements to the corridor. He explained the dynamic pricing which can be automatically adjusted in high traffic conditions. Larsen stated that the MN Pass lane would only be one project out of 261 million dollars worth of improvements along I -35E north of St. Paul. A bill is currently being drafted. Hugo Mayor Miron asked the Coalition if they would support the legislation when drafted. I-35 W/E Coalition Meeting on January 19, 2012 Page 2 of 2 Rush Line Corridor Washington County Senior Planner Ann Pung-Terwedo provided an update on the Rush Line Corridor Project. Tom Weidt, Susan Young, and Tom Wilharber all serve on the Rush Line Task Force. Pung-Terwedo explained that they are working on a commuter coach service for Forest Lake, through Columbus, and eventually to St. Paul. They are looking at options to extend the service and infrastructure. Park and Ride options at CSAH 14 and County Rd E. She updated the coalition on the Washington County Regional Rail Authority purchasing a section in Hugo for a future trail connection to the Hardwood Creek Trail head. The purchase is projected for 2012 but budgeted for 2013. I -35W Managed Lane StudX Kate Garwood, of Anoka County, explained the North I -35W managed lane study which identifies improvement strategies and goals for the corridor. She explained that the infrastructure elements are nearing the end of their useful life. Miron asked the chances of adding an access point the I -35E and how the freeway would handle it. Garwood explained the possible future connections and routes to the coalition. Federal Transportation Bill Representative from Congressman Bachmann's Office, Rachel Horn, updated the Coalition on Federal Transportation Bills. She stated that they will continue to fund projects at the current level and would support letters for projects and to contact Bachmann's office. Updates from Cities and Counties Everyone gave updates on construction projects and future projects in their prospective Cities and Counties. Next Meeting Date Members discussed scheduling the next meeting after a bill was drafted to possibly support the I -35E MN Pass project. The City of Hugo will send out information regarding the next meeting date and time. Weidt made motion, Petryk seconded, to adjourn. Respectfully submitted, Dennis Fields Community Development Assistant