HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006.01.19 CC Minutes - I-35 W/E CoalitionMINUTES FOR THE I -35E W/E COALITION MEETING OF JANUARY 19.2006
Mayor Fran Miron called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm.
HUGO CITY COUNCIL: Haas, Petryk, Puleo, Miron
STAFF: City Administrator Mike Ericson
ABSENT: Mike Granger
OTHERS PRESENT: See attached sign up sheet.
CSAH 8/14 PROJECT UPDATE AND PROPOSED MCES LINO LAKES SEWER
INTERCEPTOR
City Administrator Mike Ericson reported that he had received a late afternoon telephone call from
Sandy Cullen, Transportation Manager for Washington County, who stated that they had just
reached an agreement with the Metropolitan Council to award the bid for the MCES sewer
interceptor project. Mike stated that both MCES and Washington County officials would be
formally awarding the bids for the projects in early February 2006. Low bidder Arnt Construction
will begin work in March 2006.
I-35E/CSAH 14 INTERCHANGE PROJECT UPDATE
Kate Garwood from Anoka County reported to the Coalition members that final design work is
still underway. Project engineers have worked out transportation issues with Centerville on the
CSAH 14 project. She responded to questions regarding federal funding for the project, which has
increased in cost from $11 million to $15 million. Letters of support from cities for HPP federal
funding are welcomed. Hugo Council member Chuck Haas asked State Representative Matt Dean
whether state funding could be secured from Governor Pawlenty's proposed bonding bill, and he
said yes. Mayor Fran Miron reported that the City of Hugo is publicly announcing it will commit
$100,000 for the new interchange. Anoka County Commissioner Rhonda Sivarajah thanked the
Mayor and Hugo for their leadership.
ANOKA COUNTY LIBRARY PROPOSED FOR EASTERN EDGE
Anoka County Librarian Marlene Janssen reported to the Coalition members that the County
Library Board is planning a new library on the eastern edge of Anoka County. She stated that they
are looking at sites in Centerville, Lino Lakes, and Circle Pines. She said that every site will be
evaluated on a number of criteria, particularly location in a mixed-use development. Mayor Fran
Miron reported that Hugo will be meeting with Washington County Librarian Pat Conley and
Washington County Commission Dennis Hegberg, who is on the County Library Board, to discuss
a future library in Hugo.
CITY AND COUNCIL UPDATES
Coalition members shared respective updates on their county, city, and township, with a report
from MnDOT representative Bob Vockrodt, who stated that Rick Amebeck had resigned his
position with MnDOT.
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NEW BUSINESS
City Administrator Mike Ericson reported that Adam Josephson would like to provide the
Coalition with an I-35 Corridor update at the next meeting. Coalition members agreed to schedule
the next meeting for Thursday, April 20, 2006, at 7:00 pm in the Oneka Room at Hugo City Hall.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Fran Miron adjourned the meeting at 8:47 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Michael A. Ericson
City Administrator
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