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City Council Minutes Page 3 August 1, 2022 �~ Mayor Dietz closed the public hearing and asked Mr. Shepherd if he had any additional comments. Mr. Shepherd stated there is no further action needed from Council tonight and the attorney would come back later with a full report. Council recessed at 6:51 p.m. to go into worksession and reconvened at 6:53 p.m. 8.1 Discuss Work Session Items Mr. Portner reviewed the staff report. 9. Council Liaison Updates Councilmembers provided updates as outlined in the respective advisory boards' minutes. 10.1 Highway 10 Access Study Mr. Femrite presented the staff report and introduced SRF Consulting Group Project Manager Molly Stewart. Ms. Stewart discussed the study and highlighted the following in her presentation: ■ Project schedule ■ Study area ■ Characteristics ■ Study goals ■ Issues and needs ■ Engagement efforts ■ Long term alternative development process ■ Next steps She noted the study would be a guiding document as development occurs until funding becomes available for conversion to a freeway system. She stated a second phase of the project is working with MnDOT on interim solutions to relieve traffic issues until the freeway can be built. She asked for Council feedback on the study. Mr. Femrite updated Council on conversations with MnDOT regarding interim solutions for the highway. He stated MnDOT would like to eliminate the signal at 171" Avenue and install a Reduced Conflict Intersection (RCI). He stated MnDOT is strongly supportive of the RCI concept, but an agreement was never reached on this solution because our focus groups, local businesses, and area trucking companies don't feel this type of intersection will work for them. He explained there are no recommendations in the study because agreement couldn't be reached on interim road improvement solutions. He further explained the secondary study and the need to develop alternative interim solutions to highway issues. 10■EAEI Ir NATURE