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City Council Minutes Page 4 Februa~r 8, 200 EDA, and Planning Commission the previous Friday. Mayor I~linzing asked if it was possible to get the information out a week ahead of time. Mr. Barnhart stated it was. Councilmember Morin indicated that Council and staff has taken into account public comment. He stated that MN/DOT is currently planning on closing some crossovers on Highway ~0 and the worst thing the city could do would be not to plan. He added that he does not prefer Option C, Planning Commissioner Lemke stated that he appreciates that the city is planning as it allows the Planning Commission to make educated recommendations to the Council on plats, etc. He further stated that HI~Gi was hired to comprise a high level transportation plan and it would be irresponsible of them to bother with minor details that can be worked out at the time the interchange is actually planned. Planning Char Scott indicated he agrees with Commissioner Lemke, He prefers Option A because it is the best overall balance of the criteria outlined at the beginning of the process. EDA Commissioner Touchette likes Option A because it splits the distance and flows better all the way around. EDA President Dwyer indicated he prefers Option A because it has less impact on businesses and residential. He added that MN/DOT could position the interchange further to the south but the city is tt~ring to keep it as close to the businesses as possible. Planning Commissioner Anderson stated he prefers Option A. Councilmember Gumphrey explained he is not prepared to make a decision this evening. He would like to see Option C explored further as well as the option of following the gas line. Councilmember Zerwas indicated that he likes elements of Option A. He also indicated he sees short term issues with Option C but would like to see that option visited more in depth. He would like to see the interchanges pushed as far north as possible and liked the idea of the street following the gas line. Mayor I~linzing stated she would also life to see Option C explored further, She added that she would like to see a signal just south of Broadway Pizza as she feels that is a dangerous area, Councilmember Morin indicated he is going back and forth between Options A and B, He believes Option C will affect businesses too much but agreed that he would like to see it explored further, He added that Option A may be too close to the existing development. He agreed with trying to work the road along the gas line, Mayor Klinzing explained that there has been some talk about the city focusing only on the city-owned Gateway property, She stated that the city is not focusing on the city property to the detriment of others, Mr. Barnhart announced no further meetings have been scheduled. He will review upcoming agendas and anticipates revising this issue sometime in March.