HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007.06.14 CC Minutes - I-35 W/E CoalitionMINUTES FOR THE CITY COUNCIL I-35 W/E COALITION MEETING OF NNE 14, 2007
Mayor Fran Miron called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm.
PRESENT: Petryk, Puleo, Miron
City Administrator Mike Ericson and Administrative Intern Nathan Ehalt
ABSENT: Chuck Haas and Mike Granger
OTHERS PRESENT: See attached
UPDATE ON CSAH 14/1-35E INTERCHANGE PROJECT AND CSAH 14
Anoka County Deputy Engineer Lyndon Robjent provided an overview and update on both projects.
The county has just received approval from federal officials for the environmental documents and
are ready to proceed with final design for the interchange. A link to the project will be provided to
the City's website. Lyndon also provided a color newsletter on the project. The CSAH 14 project is
proceeding with construction and the use of shredded tires as base material for the portion of the
road around Lake Peltier.
UPDATE ON NORTHERN BY-PASS PLANNING (LAKE DRIVE/MAIN STREET TO I -
35E)
Anoka County Deputy Engineer Lyndon Robjent reported that the county had completed initial
review of the bypass route and applied for funding for an EIS. He said the road project is still 20-30
years away.
UPDATE ON RUSH LINE CORRIDOR
Alicia Vap, Senior Transit Planner from Ramsey County, provided an update on activities and work
to date on the Rush Line Corridor. The Rush Line Task Force was formed in 1999 and now has 24
members. Park & Ride parking areas have been constructed and van pools are being used to
improve transportation needs in the corridor. Alicia reported that a commuter bus study is underway
and a consultant is analyzing preliminary service scenarios south from Forest Lake and Hinckley to
St. Paul and Minneapolis. Lastly, an alternative analysis study is underway for a year-long analysis
of transportation.
2008 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN PROJECTS
Representatives from the Coalition's five cities and two counties reported on work they are doing on
their 2008 Comprehensive Plans.
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
Senator Ray Vandeveer and Senator Sandy Rummel provided the Coalition with their perspectives
on the 2007 Minnesota State Legislative Session.
CITY AND COUNTY UPDATES
City, county, and Met Council representatives provided the Coalition with a schedule of activities
and other events taking place in their respective city, county, and area.
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SCHEDULE NEXT MEETING
The Coalition agreed to schedule the next meeting for September 13, 2007 at 7:00 pm at the Hugo
City Hall. Coalition members agreed to add to their next agenda a discussion item on disaster
plans.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 9:13 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Michael A. Ericson
City Administrator
I-35 W/E Coalition Meeting
June 14, 2007
SIGN -IN SHEET
NAME
ORGANIZATION
Alicia Vap
Ramsey County
Barbara Haake
RCWD
Donna Carlson
Lion Lakes City Council
Sandy Rummel
MN State Senate
Lyndon Robjent
Anoka County
Elizabeth Mursko
Columbus
Mike Rogers
Washington County
Stev Stegner
Forest Lake Mayor
Dallas Larson
Centerville
Mike Grochala
Lino Lakes
Georgi Hilker
Met Council
Fran Miron
Hugo
Mel Milltum
Columbus
Becky Petryk
Hugo
Mary Capra
Centerville
John Bergeson
Lion Lakes
Frank Puleo
Hugo
Nate Ehalt
Hugo
Mike Ericson
Hugo
Ray Vandeveer
MN State Senate