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Economic Development Authority Minutes <br />Novembet 9,2020 <br />Page 2 <br />convetsation on what the Authodty feels is important <br />Hiohwav 169 Redefine <br />- <br />John Shatdlow, Stantec Consulting Services, I T.C., reviewed the following: <br />r Transportation projects. Two competing interests: mobility and local access' <br />' City's aspfuations for the highway' <br />' Design enhancements and buffering. <br />The Authority discussed the following: <br />. Perception is the city's ability to drive changes into the design is somewhat limited and <br />how do we get a seat at the table. <br />r Not sure if usefrrl to be at the table unless we have a unified view and consistent <br />messzge. <br />Mr. Portner noted MnDOT is bringing design standatds and cost esdmates to the city fot input <br />soon. <br />Commissioner Ovall feels the Authority's focus should be staying ahead of construction by <br />focusing on the following: <br />t Messaging <br />' Impact to businesses <br />t What Authority can,/wants to do, such as signage, accessibility, matketing, and <br />inftastructure .1 <br />' Access to other Progtamsr Funds to help businesses <br />Mr. Shardlow stated MnDOT has infrasttucture/tesources to maintain communications and will be <br />required to maintain local access. <br />Mr. Leighton summarized a draft policy satement as follows: <br />'Cig cans about enhancements, mitigating inpacts to existing buinesses, pmriding tenporary ffictiae wayfinding <br />duing conshaction and phlsical access." <br />There was Authority consensus on the statement with the addition of having permanent wayfinding <br />for zrez businesses aftet the project is completed. <br />Commissioner Blesener expressed concefil with the wotd "enhancement" <br />and whether it would i-ply additional funding ftom the city' <br />Commissioner Wagner noted initial design concepts wete discussed at previous Council meetings <br />and MnDOT would be assisting with permanent wayfinding once construction is completed. She <br />exptessed more concern with slgnage and access during construcdon. <br />Gtavel Minino <br />Mt. Leighton stated the gravel mine phasing plan must be updated noting the city needs mole <br />industrial land and the market has changed so a review of land uses would be beneficial. He <br />suggested a focused master plan for the area, noting part of atftacting developers to land is to show <br />tnt! tt