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City Council Minutes <br />February 8, 200 <br />Page 3 <br />Chad Lundquist, 17441 Highway 10 --indicated that was told by a MN/DQT <br />representative that the interchanges would be at least 1.1 miles apart which leaves plenty of <br />space fox the necessary seperation. Mr. Chamberlain stated that he has been in contact with <br />MN/DST and they will not consider an interchange at Yale Street because it pushes their <br />distance requirements. He added that MN/DaT would also like to see the project affect <br />more undeveloped property than developed property. <br />Mr. Barnhart indicated that staff has consistently been told by MN/DQT that they prefer <br />interchanges at least one mile apart. He added that staff doesn't feel that Qption C meets the <br />goals outlined. He added that staff is neutral on Options A and B but feels that Qption A <br />most closely matches the goals of the property owner petition received, mainly because it is <br />closer to 167th Avenue. <br />john weicht,10908171~t Avenue--has issues with all of the plans presented, He stated that <br />using tight intersections would solve all of the problems. He added that many communities <br />in the state use tight intersections and MN/DOT does not hold cities to the 600 feet <br />requirement. <br />Les Lundquist, 17445 Highway 10 --stated that the city should stop spending money on <br />plans because there is no way to know what will happen in the next 20 years. He suggested <br />the plan be tabled and revisited in 5-10 years. <br />Mr. ~ns~nin~er,17505 Highway 10 -added that this plan has an immediate impact on the <br />marketability of the properties within the study area. Mayor I~linzing stated that is why a <br />decision needs to be made so property owners are not in limbo, <br />Mr. Chamberlain explained that Highway 10 is consistently changing which also effects <br />marketability of properties within the area. He added that there is greater uncertainty without <br />moving forward. <br />Councilmember westgaard noted that the city will save money in the long-term by doing the <br />study now as the cost to acquire properties will only increase i.n the future. <br />Councilmembex Zerwas agreed with Councilmember ~lestgaard, He explained that the <br />Highway 169 transportation plan affected some relatively new businesses and the question <br />that was raised by some of those businesses was "why didn't you have a plan". He stated the <br />goal is to f:~d a plan that works fox existing businesses as well as future businesses. He <br />added that Optians A or B seem to f t and it needs to be determined which one makes the <br />mast sense, <br />Scott Powell, Elk diver Ford Dodge Jeep,17219 Highway 10 ~-explained his biggest <br />concexn is that property owners have not been kept up to date. He added that property <br />owners received the information less than 24 hours befoxe the meeting, He requested this <br />item be tabled f ox 30 days in axdex to start over allowing residents to assist in the planning <br />process. <br />Mr. Barnhart responded by saying that six workshops have been held and theee open houses <br />in order to get property owners involved, He noted that the first few workshops had low <br />attendance. He stated that staff has done their best to get the information out to the <br />property owners, but if there is a way to improve the communication let staff know, He <br />added that the property owners received the information at the same time as the Council, <br />