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City Council Minutes Page 4 June 13, 2005 ----------------------------- Elk Hills Drive – Mr. Maurer explained that the existing right-of way appears to be about 60 feet. Assuming that an 80 ft. right-of-way was needed, about 15 abutting property owners would be affected. The right-of-way cost would be approximately $332,000 with street construction of $1,444,000. Funding would be from the City’s annual MSA allotment, Federal Funding, developer contributions, and assessments. The Elk Hills Addition is within Urban Service Area but does not have City services. If Elk Hills Drive is reconstructed, consideration should be given to extending urban services. The City would hold informational meetings, report back to council in the fall, work in winter months to identify best possible location and apply for Federal Funding with construction possibly starting in 2008. 193 Avenue Corridor – Mr. Maurer provided a review of the project. Councilmember rd Farber inquired how we could accelerate this project and not wait four years out. Mr. Maurer stated by dividing the corridor into two sections, and overlapping land acquisitions and design, the timeline could be shortened. By accelerating this, we could possibly start in 2007. He stated that the City could issue an Eminent Domain resolution upfront to acquire this area with right of entry. Councilmember Farber stated that he feels the road we should look at developing is 193 rd Avenue and would like the City to move forward with the project. Councilmember Dietz concurred. He feels that 193 Avenue should be done first and then see what happens with rd the traffic pattern; this affects only 2-3 and 3-5 property owners in separate phases. This road was always designed to be extended and we should have the City Engineer come up with an alignment that the Council can look at. He feels that the project that MnDOT is proposing shows a way to get onto Highway 169 while Elk Hills Drive does not. Councilmember Motin agrees but inquired whether we are trying to get the traffic onto Highway 169 or across Highway 169. He’s concerned as to whether Elk Hills Drive or 193 rd Avenue should go first. Mr. Maurer stated that he doesn’t have specific numbers but that a good transportation system is built by hierarchy. Councilmember Farber stated that he feels 193 Avenue is a good place to start; we can rd enter the highway from there versus in the future Elk Hills Drive only goes over the highway. Mayor Klinzing stated that it’s hard to decide on projects without looking at this transportation issue in its entirety. We also need to look at what the County plans to do. We need to discuss a major bonding program to put monies into a transportation system that we would build. She feels that we need to take a comprehensive approach and that we should not make a motion tonight. Councilmember Farber disagreed and that when he was on the Council previously, the Council had talked about this issue then and we are still talking about it. He feels that we have to do something and 193 Avenue was designed to become an east/west corridor. He rd feels that doing more studies will delay the process. Councilmember Motin stated that six to seven-years ago the council had been talking about this issue and yes, people will be impacted, but the situation won’t get any better, more people will be impacted in the future, and that we need to move forward. Councilmember Dietz stated that it appears to be the consensus of the majority of the Council to have on the agenda for next week for formal action “to direct staff to