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as $1 million since it is about a one-half mile project. Mr. Eyler reviewed the conversation he held with Mn/DOT who indicated a benefit in submitting a clear project proposal as soon as possible. City Engineer Jankowski reviewed staff's recommendation to accept the SRF, Inc. proposal to prepare an application for the 1997 Local Initiative Program in the amount of $5,400 with funding charged to the Engineering Department contracted services account. Motion by Councilmember Beyer and seconded by Councilmember Zimmerman to recommend that Council authorize acceptance of SPY, Inc.'s proposal to prepare a 1997 Local Initiative Program application in the amount of $5,400. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Councilmembers Beyer and Zimmerman. Voting No: None. Case/t2: Consider Adoption of T.H. #47 Corridor Study City Engineer Jankowski explained this is an attempt to finalize discussion on the T.H. #47 Corridor Study for adoption by the Council. He reviewed the issues raised at the public hearing and the resulting public support for improvements between 142nd Avenue and C.S.A.H. #5. Another sensitive issue is the 149th Avenue neighborhood which is identified in the T.H. #47 Corridor Study as being impacted in two ways; Sunwood Drive being connected to 149th Avenue, and when T.H. #47 is expanded to four lanes, as proposed, their properties will be taken. Residents have indicated they were uncertain as to their future and requested a timeframe of when these actions will take place. City Engineer Jankowski suggested consideration of two options; to not pursue extension of Sunwood Drive to 149th until such time as T.H. ~47 is expanded to four lanes which will remove the concern regarding impact to their property. Or, to provide a definite date when their property would be acquired to expand the roadway. He suggested the City take the position that the improvement to T.H. ~47 will wait until the Highway Department acquires the property for the road expansion (8 to 20 years as indicated in study). Or, the City could indicate they oppose the expansion of T.H. #47 until such a date. However, this may result in a difficult situation should development necessitate a roadway improvement. Councilmember Zimmerman indicated support for keeping the City's options open and suggested the long-term need is to connect Sunwood Drive. Mr. Eyler commented on Mn/DOT's 5-year program and noted the expansion of T.H. #47 will not occur within that time. He advised regarding a project in Rogers and Mn/DOT's response that they would pay market value at the time the property is acquired, which would not hold back property owners from making home improvements, if desired. Councilmember Zimmerman asked if the Planning Commission had reviewed the T.H. #47 Corridor Study. Road and Bridge Committee\July 9, 1996 Page 4 of 6