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<br />e <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />description and/or map identifying the existing ditch systems. A few <br />years ago there was some improvements that took place to Ditch #28 <br />on the west side of the City and it is anticipated that future <br />improvements to this ditch system will be necessary. The other ditch <br />in the City limits is Ditch #31 which runs through the City park and <br />golf course. <br /> <br />4. <br /> <br />WETLANDS <br /> <br />A new state law has gone into effect regarding the management of <br />wetlands. The County is the regulatory local governmental unit (LGU) <br />for most of the County as it relates to forcing this wetlands law. The <br />City has assumed the responsibility as the LGU within our City limits <br />for the management of the City's wetlands. This is more of an update <br />item than anything else. Steve Rohlf, Building and Zoning <br />Administrator, is the individual in charge of the wetlands in Elk River <br />and he should be able to provide an update on this issue at this <br />meeting. <br /> <br />5. <br /> <br />TRANSPORTATION <br /> <br />There are long range plans and short range construction projects that <br />need to be reviewed. First, the City is anticipating that County Road <br />#1 will be upgraded by the County from where the 1991-92 <br />improvements ended near the daycare and public maintenance garage, <br />all the way to County Road #32 at the north end of the golf course. We <br />anticipate that this project will happen in stages with the southern <br />stage happening in 1995 and the northern stage happening in 1996. <br />At least the southern stage will have to be built to urban standards. <br />The City has recently passed a resolution authorizing the City <br />Engineer to take the lead in this project and to manage the project <br />much like the City did with the Proctor Avenue improvements. This <br />project still needs to be approved by the County before funding can be <br />allocated to this improvement. <br /> <br />Regarding long term needs, it is anticipated that when future road <br />corridors are developed in Elk River, these corridors will perform a <br />regional or County function and not a City or local function. Likewise, <br />as the community grows, it is anticipated that some existing County <br />roads will serve more of a local function than a County function. In <br />this regard, it seems that an exchange of transportation routes should <br />take place so that the appropriate road can be under the responsibility <br />of the appropriate governmental agency. At this time, if a consensus of <br />