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<br />Transportation Issues Update <br />November 7, 2005 <br /> <br />Page 4 <br /> <br />SAFETEA - LV the new federal transportation bill does allow for funding safety <br />improvements. The solicitation for 2009 projects will be happening vel)' soon. With <br />City Council direction, we will work with County staff to submit a project request to <br />eliminate these sharp curves. It should be noted through, if the County is successful in <br />obtaining Federal funds, the City would still be expected to acquire the necessary right- <br />of-way. <br /> <br />8. Access to the Jackson Avenue Fire Station <br /> <br />The City is currently expanding the J ackson Avenue Fire Station to allow for expanded <br />ambulance service. There is a minor issue in that the City needs to drive on Sherburne <br />County Highway Department property to access the building expansion. Sherburne <br />County Engineering staff, in working with the City Engineering staff, has agreed that this <br />issue should be clarified and easement granted to protect the City's interests, should the <br />County ever decide to sell this property. County Highway staff has agreed to have the <br />County Surveyor work on drafting an easement agreement and possibly look at an <br />exchange of property to clean up lot lines of the two parcels. If there is no objection, we <br />will be working on this issue with County staff and will report back at a later date. <br /> <br />I will be in attendance at the joint City Council/County Board meeting to discuss these <br />projects further. <br /> <br />Sincerely, <br /> <br /> <br />Teny J. P.E. <br />City Engineer <br /> <br />S:\Engineer\2005 CCmemos\ll 0705 Transp issues update.doc <br />