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Special City Councill'v1i.nutes November 22, 2004 Page 5 -~--------------------------- Mayor Klinzing stated that the last item focuses on the need to meld the county access policy with the City of Elk River's needs for access points for developable parcels within the city. Councilmember Motin asked if the county has bought into the city's Comprehensive Transportation Plan. Councilmember Tveite stated a joint meeting between the City Council and County Board should be scheduled to review the Transportation Plan and the concept plan for access points north of CR 33. Councihnember Kuester indicated that the city should be more proactive in its transportation planning. The county's change in financing transportation projects will require city projects to be on the "needs list" sooner as they will compete with other county projects. City Administrator Pat l<Jaers indicated that besides taking a proactive approach in the transportation corridor studies with the county, there is the proacriveapproach to establishing and building city street corridors that may require the use of condemnation. Mayor Klinzing stated that condemnation may be too proactive. Councilmember Motin stated that the 193" and School Street extensions to Tyler Street need to be made. Mayor I<Jinzing stated that the Transportation Plan is too broad and that the next level of srudy needs to occur. Once the priorities are defined, then the city can go to the county for funding sources and scheduling. Councilmember Dietz asked about the 1997 Transportation Plan. City Engineer Terry Maurer stated that ille 1997 Plan, which identified corridors to move people around the city, did not really address the deficiency issues noted in the current plan. Councilinember Dietz stated that all the corridors noted needed county participation and questioned which one the city should tackle first. Mr. Maurer stated that the city should be continually conversing with the county on its transportation needs. He explained the continuum of options the Council can consider from access management, to corridor mapping, to actual road construction. Mayor Klinzing noted the presence of the Planning Commission and asked if they had any input. Director of Planning Michele McPherson distributed the Planning Commission's list of priorities. Planning Commissioner Lemke provided information regarding Anoka County's developer requirements relating to transportation infrastructure. Mr. Maurer reviewed the County Road 40 discussions that have been occurring with staff and the subcommittee of policy makers. He reviewed the cost estimate breakdown by city and county portions. There was some discussion relating to acquisition of right-of-way on the part of the city and whether or not the estimated four acres included land dedicated by developers. ]I;[r. Maurer indicated that the four acres of land is outside of existing right-of- way and land that would be dedicated as part of a current development project. The Council concurred that the turnhack of County Road 40 should be pursued based on the Engineer's estimate and cost breakdown between the city, county, and Federal government. City Engineer Terry Maurer asked that the Council reaffirm their position supporting MN/DOT taking the next step for the Highway 169 srudy. He noted that there are no