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<br />City Council Minutes <br />September 18, 2006 <br /> <br />Page 2 <br /> <br />MOTION CARRIED 5-0. <br /> <br />4. <br /> <br />Open Mike <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Mr. Hals stated the Street Department has supplied six pieces of equipment to assist the City <br />of Rogers with storm clean-up from a tornado. He asked for direction from Council <br />regarding storm debris pickup for affected areas in Elk River. <br /> <br />It was the consensus of the Council that the Street Department pick up debris from <br />residents affected by the storm. <br /> <br />Mayor Klinzing stated she drafted a letter to the Mayor of Rogers reiterating that Elk River <br />is open to assist with clean up efforts. <br /> <br />The Council concurred with sending the letter. <br /> <br />George Anderson, 16783 Yale Street-Submitted a petition from residents of Mississippi <br />Heights requesting Yale Street connect to Yale Court between 170th and 171 5t Avenue. <br /> <br />Councilmember Dietz noted that Yale Street would be considered under Item 6.2. later on <br />this agenda. <br /> <br />Mayor Klinzing closed Open Mike. <br /> <br />5.1. <br /> <br />Pinewood Golf Open Check Presentation to CAER <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Mayor Klinzing presented a check in the amount of $2,350 to CAER food shelf <br />representative Margaret Longie. The funds were raised at the first annual Mayor and Council <br />Pinewood Golf Open. <br /> <br />5.2. TH 169 Geometric and Environmental Study Update <br /> <br />Mr. Maurer introduced Dave Montebello and Mary Karlsson with the SRF Group, who will <br />be completing theTH 169 Geometric and Environmental Study. <br /> <br />Mr. Montebello reviewed the project schedule for the Study. He stated a bulk of the time <br />will be done on the scoping work. Mr. Montebello stated the cost of the study is dependent <br />upon whether an EA W or an EIS is needed. <br /> <br />Councilmember Farber questioned if the project schedule could be more aggressive. <br /> <br />Mr. Montebello stated it could be expedited but depends on the affected businesses along <br />TH 169. He stated the schedule for the environmental component could not be sped up due <br />to public hearing/meeting requirements. <br /> <br />Mr. Maurer stated Elk River's cost is based on the city needing to complete an EA W. He <br />stated if it is determined an EIS is required the city can cancel out of the Study at that point <br />but will not get a refund. <br /> <br />. <br />