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Transportation Issues June 3, 2005 Page 3 4. 193rd Avenue Extension Easterly to CSAH 13 This also is a complex project with many issues; therefore, a summary sheet has been attached, again providing existing data together with proposed data. The attached sheet also includes approximate ballpark costs for right-of-way acquisition and construction costs, together with an approximate schedule of how this project could be pursued. An aerial photo of the corridor area is also attached. Attached is a copy of the letter sent by Barbara and David Burandt to all Council Members. I have also been contacted by and met with Mr. and Mrs. Hovald who live at 19221 Tyler Street. Both families are concerned about the extension of 193rd Avenue and the effect it will have on their property. It is important to note that no firm alignment has been established at this time. If staff is given direction to proceed on development of this proposed corridor, a significant amount of time will be spent on trying to establish an alignment that minimizes impacts while providing a viable transportation corridor for the long term. The Burandt's letter suggests that 197th Avenue be chosen as an alternative to 193rd Avenue. In fact, ultimately both corridors will be needed to move traffic to and from rn 169. It is not a choice of one over the other but more of a question of when each corridor should be developed. 5. County Road 40 (Cleveland Avenue) Turnback Agreement Status The County has prepared a draft turnback agreement that was discussed at the last joint City/County Transportation Committee mee~ing. Since that meeting, the City Administrator and I have reviewed the draft ~greement, added comments, and returned it to the County Engineer and County Attorney. It is our understanding that the Board discussed it briefly at a regular meeting and moved it to the June 8th transportation workshop for further discussion. It is my intent to be present at the County Board's workshop. Hopefully, this issue will be concluded at that time and the agreement will be ready to move forward to final execution. When this agreement is finally executed by the City and the County, we will be presenting resolutions to the City Council for your consideration relative to initiating land acquisition and final design for the reconstruction of County Road 40 anticipated to begin in 2006. The City Council has previously approved the Right of Way Map prepared by the Sherburne County Surveyor for County Road 40. The County Surveyor has now prepared a Right of Way Plat for County Road 40. It is my understanding that the only difference between a "Map" and a "Plat" is the plat identifies the owner of each parcel. It is also my understanding that approving this plat does not obligate the City to acquire each parcel. Therefore, I would recommend that the City Council approve the Right of Way Plat for County Road 40 and authorize the appropriate City officials to sign it. 6. County Road 33 and 77 Turnback Agreement Attached is a draft turnback agreement for County Road 33 between rn 169 and County Road 77, and County Road 77 from County Road 33 north to 1H 169. These two segments of road will no longer serve a County road purpose, once the realignment of County Road 33 and the lowering and realignment of County Road 77 (proctor S:\Engineer\200S CC memos\06 03 05 Transp issues.doc