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Item # 6 <br />~~, <br />.~- <br />ver <br />MEMORANDUM <br />TO: Mayor and City Council <br />FROM: Lori Johnson, City Administrator <br />DATE: December 10, 2007 <br />SUBJECT: joint Meeting with County Board of Commissioners <br />There is a long list of topics for the joint meeting, many of which are updates that will be <br />made by Sherburne County staff. We axe looking forward to a productive discussion on <br />items of mutual interest. <br />Below are the items formally on the agenda for discussion along with background <br />information on each: <br />6.1. Update on Government Center Property <br />County Administrator Brian Bensen will give the Council an update on the status of the <br />County's facilities master plan. They are currently evaluating future needs and plans for the <br />government center, the Jackson Avenue public works facility, and the remaining property <br />around the government center. There has been discussion about locating a Veteran's Clinic <br />on the County's property, and Mr. Bensen will provide an update on the status of that <br />project as well. <br />6.2. County Transportation Plan <br />Public Works Director John Menter will update the Council on the County's transportation <br />plan which has yet to be adopted in final form. Mr. Menter was at the May 7, 2007, City <br />Council meeting and presented an update on the County's draft transportation plan <br />including a draft list of proposed projects. The May information is attached for your review. <br />6.3. Northstar Corridor <br />Assistant County Administrator Luci Botzek will update the City Council on the Northstar <br />Corridor activities and timeline. Hex update will include any discussions that have taken <br />place regarding public transportation to and from the depot including what role, if any, River <br />Rider plays in providing that service. Also, we have recently discussed the rail authority tax <br />