HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005.04.21 CC Minutes - I-35 W/E CoalitionMINUTES FOR THE COUNCIL/I-35 W/E COALITION MEETING OF APRIL 21, 2005
Mayor Fran Miron called the meeting to order at 7:10 pm in the Oneka Room of the Hugo City
Hall.
PRESENT: Miron
City Administrator Mike Ericson
OTHERS PRESENT: 18 members of the Coalition's elected and appointed officials
ABSENT: Granger, Haas, Petryk, Puleo
Members went around the tables and introduced themselves.
Rick Arnebeck from MnDOT presented an overview of the final draft of the I-35 Interregional
Corridor (IRC) Report. The report is a study prepared by consultant SRF of the I-35 corridor
from I-694 to Hinckley. The 20 -year plan contains needed improvements at a cost of $1.7
billion. After questions were answered, he announced that there would be an open house on May
5, 2005 to take public comment at the Forest Lake American Legion.
Mike Ericson informed the Coalition attendees that Congressman Mark Kennedy has included an
additional $1,000,000 in the current transportation funding bill. Rick Arnebeck stated that
MnDOT should know in another two months whether the funds will be approved for an
engineering design of the I-35E/CSAH 14 interchange.
REPORT FROM LEGISLATORS
State Representative Matt Dean provided a short update of legislative activities to date. He
stated that he had just returned from a session dealing with the meth problems. State Senator
Michele Bachmann could not be present so Mike Ericson shared a letter from her with everyone
stating she is still working hard to get additional federal funds with Congressman Kennedy. City
and County updates were provided by Coalition attendees, including an update from Washington
County Commissioner Dennis Hegberg.
The Coalition agreed to meet again in three months on July 21, 2005 at Hugo City Hall, where
burgers and brats will be served by the City of Hugo.
Mayor Miron adjourned the meeting at 8:20 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Michael A. Ericson
City Administrator