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Special City Council, EDA, and Planning Minutes Novem.be~ 30, 2009 Page Z traff c and the realignment to the east. He also stated that option four takes into consideration existing residential. Counciln~ember Moon questioned the need fox a railroad overpass in option one and stated that if there is realignment it should be done as soon as possible so it could buildup around the intersection. option two he felt contained too much commercial, He further stated option three is anon-starter. He questioned if there is too much residential in option faux and suggested that it would be best to work the pedestrian bridge and overpass together. EDA Commissioner Touchette stated he is focusing on option two as the best plan. He stated option three isn't viable and option four has too much residential. He indicated that the plan needs to look 30 years down the road. Councilmember Zerwas stated there were transportation issues in option three and that he preferred option four as he prefers a connection outside the residential area. He further stated that the plan will change in 3o years, that it is important to include a railroad crossing in option two and that he supports the realignfnent of Highway 1D. EDA Commissioner Dwyer questioned whether there was sufficient right-off way for Highway 1o to make some of the improvements. Mr. Chamberlain said that there was, Mr. Dwyer further stated that he felt a hybrid of options two and four is his choice. He wants to see traffic circulation to the north and likes option four because it preserves the residential along the river. Mayor I~linzing reiterated that you want a plan that doesn't impact the residential area with traffic. Planning Commissioner I~evin Scott stated that he feels option two has a more efficient traffic pattern and option four has land use that is more palatable. He likes a combination of the traffic pattern in two with the land use in option four. Planning Commissioner Paul Bell expressed concern with train traffic at the intersection to get out of the Northstar lot and that a future overpass at 173rd makes sense and to eliminate the pedestrian overpass by putting it on 173rd. Councilmernber Motin questioned whether the options were viable. Mr. Chamberlain indicated that market trends change and that all options are viable if you look long-term and that cost implications of each option need to be reviewed. Mayor I~linzing opened the meeting to the public for comment. 'alter Cleath,17~41 Yale Street NW, representing the Mississippi Ridge Townho:me Association -stated that the Association supports option four. Mayor Klinzing stated that option four needs more commercial, Steve R.ohlf, representing Ells River Fard,17~1s Highway 10 -stated concerns with an overpass at 173rd and a trail through the wetlands. He provided a handout similar to option three and asked the Council to consider his option.