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City Council Nlinutes February 20, 2007 Page 4 in development of the CapX Brookings - Twin Cities Project. Mr. Adams noted that the Utilities Commission unanimously approved entering into this agreement. . Ms. Johnson clarified that ERMU may enter into this agreement directly as long as the City Council authorizes ERMU to do so and that ERMU will then be responsible for all future action required for the project. MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER GUMPHREY AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER FARBER TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 07-22 APPROVING ELK RIVER MUNICIPAL UTILITIES PARTICIPATION IN THE BROOKINGS-TWIN CITIES HIGH VOLTAGE TRANSMISSION LINE PROJECT. MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 6.1. 193rd Avenue Improvement. Public Hearing City Engineer Terry Maurer reviewed the project history of the 193rd Avenue Corridor and details regarding a conceptual design of the completed corridor. Mr. Maurer presented parcel maps outlining which properties would be affected by the eminent domain resolution. He noted that the worse case scenarios have been included in the resolution and that less property may need to be used. Mr. Maurer indicated that as directed by the City Council after the last public hearing, he met with the Galvins to see if the alignment could be altered to achieve what they would like to see. He stated that during this meering, the Galvin's indicated they would like to remain on their home site. He stated that this would leave the Galvins with a home site of about two acres and the setback from the right-of-way to their home would be about 25-feet. . Mr. Maurer explained that in an attempt at compromise, an alternate alignment was drafted. He stated that this alternate would leave the Galvin's with approximately a 2.6 acres home site and the setback from the right-of-way to their home would increase to 70-feet. Mr. Maurer noted that this alternative would affect property on the west side of Tyler. He explained that the alternative route would take an approximate 7,200 square foot parcel frOUl the comer of the neighboring Burandt property. Mr. Maurer stated that he met with the Burandt's and he doesn't believe he fully met their expectations of what they would like to see. Mr. Maurer reviewed the financial considerations and funding options for this project. He stated that Attorney Howard Roston prepared the eminent domain resolution and he is in attendance to answer questions. Mayor Klinzing opened the public hearings on both items. David Burandt, 19118 Tyler Street - indicated that he has comments on the corridor design. Mr. Maurer indicated that Mr. Burandt is free to raise any concerns he has but that it may be premature to discuss designs at this time. Mr. Burandt indicated that he will wait on his design comments as long as he has an opportunity to discuss them at a later date. Mr. Maurer stated that there will be a future opportunity to comment. Mr. Burandt explained that he feels that he is being made to be the bad guy because they are unhappy with the alternative design. Mr. Burandt reviewed examples of properties that have received new frontage from construction and stated that the Galvin's will probably be given .