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City Council Minutes December 10, 2001 B. Comprehensive Transportation Plan Page 4 The City Engineer indicated that the city completed a transportation plan in November 1995. He indicated that the plan focused on right-of-way corridors to move traffic around the core city. The City Administrator asked about what other issues should be addressed if the Council felt the plan should be updated. Councilmember Kuester indicated her concerns over pedestrian movements and the large trucks on local streets and suggested that the plan be updated in conjunction with the Comprehensive Plan update. Councilmember Tveite stated that the plan should be updated in a broader sense by considering areas that are not necessarily in Elk River but that affect Elk River. Mayor K4inzing indicated that the update should include looking at County roads and should be more detailed such as considering how to move pedestrians through the City. The City Administrator indicated that the update of the transportation plan would be included with the Comprehensive Plan discussion that is scheduled for the Planning Commission. C. 1'75th Avenue Improvement Project The City Engineer provided an update on the status of the 175th Avenue Project. He discussed the issue of land acquisition. He also discussed the issue of whether or not to include sanitary sewer and watermain with the project. The Council suggested that the Engineer proceed with the land acquisition. D. Zane Avenue Improvements COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 01-79 ORDERING A PRELIMINARY FEASIBILITY REPORT IN THE MATTER OF THE ZANE AVENUE STREET AND UTILITY IMPROVEMENT OF 2001. COUNCILMEMBER TVEITE SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED $-0. E. Waco Street/TH 10 Signalization The City Engineer updated the Council on the signalization of the Waco Street/TH 10 intersection. Discussion was held regarding how to pay for the signal. The Council discussed methods of payment including assessing affecting property oxvners, charging the developer, or the city paying the bill. It was the consensus of the Council to not move ahead at this time. F. TEA-21 Project Solicitation Terry Maurer indicated that MnDOT is initiating solicitation for TEA 21 grants for projects in the year 2004. Terry suggested submitting a project for the intersection improvements at TH 10 and Main Street. It was the consensus of the Council to pursue a TEA 21 grant for improvements at Main Street and TH 10. G. MnDOT Annual Tour It was the consensus of Council to hold the MnDOT tour on February 6, 2002.