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Elk River City Council Meeting March 24, 1997 Page 2 4.2. Consider Resolution Supportinq TH 10 Multi-Modal Transportation Corridor Development 4.3, 4.4, 4.5. City Administrator Pat Klaers explained that a feasibility study is being considered to study multi-modal transportation along the Highway 10/Burlington Northern corridor from Minneapolis to St. Cloud. Funding for the study would come from the federal government via the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act (ISTEA). The City Administrator indicated that to request funding, local governments within the corridor need to adopt a resolution of support. The City Administrator further indicated that a joint powers agreement must be finalized and approved in the near future. He explained that the joint powers agreement establishes a joint powers board that will be responsible for implementing the feasibility study. Mayor Duitsman and the Council indicated their support of this effort. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 97-22, A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE TH 10 MULTI-MODAL TRANSPORTATION CORRIDOR DEVELOPMENT. COUNCILMEMBER THOMPSON SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 3-0. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN MOVED TO APPOINT MAYOR DUITSMAN TO REPRESENT THE CITY OF ELK RIVER ON THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT. COUNCILMEMBER THOMPSON SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 2-0-1. MAYOR DUITSMAN ABSTAINED. Consider Meetinq Date for ClP Worksession COUNClLMEMBER HOLMGREN MOVED TO CALL A SPECIAL MEETING TO HOLD A ClP WORKSESSION ON MONDAY, MARCH 31, 1997, FROM 5 P.M. TO 7:30 P.M. COUNCILMEMBER THOMPSON SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 3-0. Consider Resolution Supportin.q LAWCON Grant Application City Administrator Pat Klaers informed the Council that the city is applying for four grants to acquire funds for trail development and trail improvements. He indicated that if successful, the funds will be used to pave 12,000 feet of trail from Oak Knoll Park to County Road 33 on the Railroad Trail. He further indicated that if successful, staff is requesting that $50,000 of the project be paid from park dedication funds. Councitmember Thompson indicated his concern for meeting park needs of 10-1 year olds on the east side of Highway 169. COUNCILMEMBER THOMPSON MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 77-23, A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF 1997 FEDERAL ISTEA GRANT APPLICATION. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 3-0. WWTP Annual Report- Darrell Mack Darrell Mack presented the 1996 Wastewater Treatment Plant Annual Report.