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City Council Minutes October 8, 2001 Page 5 4.12. 4.13. Councilmember Dietz noted that because M_rs. Bailey is his mother-m-law he will be abstaining on the issue. COUNCILMEMBER KUESTER MOVED TO AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTION OF THE PURCHASE AGREEMENT FOR THE ACQUISITION OF THE BAILEY PROPERTY. COUNCILMEMBER TVEITE SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-0-1. COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ ABSTAINED. Update on GIS Proposal The City Administrator updated the Council on the proposal to complete the City's base map. He indicated that he and the Mayor attended a County Board meeting to discuss this issue. The City Administrator indicated that the County Board voted to offer the City $16,625 in 2002 for the completion of the City's GIS map. COUNCILMEMBER TVEITE MOVED TO ACCEPT THE COUNTY BOARD'S OFFER OF $16,625 FOR COMPLETION OF THE GIS MAP AND TO AUTHORIZE HR GREEN TO COMPLETE THE BASE MAP FOR THE GIS SYSTEM WITH FUNDING TO COME FROM 2001 GROWTH RELATED REVENUES THAT EXCEED THE BUDGETED AMOUNT. COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. City Engineer Report on Status of Public Improvement Projects · TH 10 Corridor Study · TH 169/Th 101 Corridor Study The City Engineer updated the Council on preliminary regional corridor studies that are being done for the TH 10 Corridor and the TH 169/TH 101 Corridor. He noted that the study recommends a freeway standard design from 1-35W to TH 169 and an expressway from TH 169 to the west. He further noted that it is also recommended to have TH 169/TH 101 be a freeway design standard from the City of Rogers at 1-94 through the City of Elk River. Terry Maurer indicated that MnDOT is requesting feedback from the Council on these preLiminary recommendations. The Council indicated that there was a concern with the speed of traffic through Elk River and with the impact that a six-lane highway going through the City would have on the downtown area. Mayor Iadinzing indicated that she did not feel the city can accommodate this type of traffic volume and suggested that MnDOT look for other corridor options. It was the consensus of the Council to contact Mr. Maurer with concerns regarding these issues so that he can relay them to MnDOT. · TH 169 Advance Warning Flashers Terry Maurer informed the Council that MnDOT will be installing advance warning flashers for the intersections of Main Street, School Street, Jackson Avenue, and 197th Avenue on TH 169.