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Motion by Councilmember Peterson and seconded by Councilmember Zimmerman to adopt Resolution #95-10-244 electing to participate in the Local Housing Incentives Account Program Under the Metropolitan Livable Communities Act - Calendar Year 1996. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Hardin, Councilmembers Peterson, Zimmerman, Beahen and Beyer. Voting No: None. Case S8: Report from Road and Bridge Committee 1) Update on County Road #117/Trunk Highway #47 1996 Intersection Upgrade City Engineer Jankowski stated that the Road and Bridge Committee met earlier this evening and received an update on the C.R. #116/T.H. #47 intersection upgrade. There has been funding set aside for this project for the fiscal year 1996. It will be let before July 1, 1996. Anoka County is preparing the plans for the project and the Road and Bridge Committee were presented with a draft of such plans. There will be some repercussions. The present plans will prevent left tums into River's Bend Plaza and the Super America and no left turn movements will be allowed into the apartment building complex. The County Highway Engineer indicated he will check with MnDOT to see if they will consider any other design but, in his opinion, they will feel this is the way the road should be designed to function properly. The Road and Bridge Committee indicated we should solicit the Highway #47 Consulting Engineer and that we would notify subsequent property owners of the pending improvements. Mr. Jankowski added, that with regard to the status of Highway #47, we are about half way through. Mayor Hardin stated that we need to keep property owners apprised but also schedule meetings with MnDOT. Mr. Jankowski stated that perhaps with 142nd Avenue being looked at for signalization, we may request they extend the lane on the east side of 4147 so when we signalize, we could create a left turn lane just by striping. He added there is no action required on this case. 2) 1996 and Future Street Maintenance Program City Engineer Jankowski stated we have had the opportunity to do long range planning for future street maintenance and have developed the goal for maintenance. The plan is to sealcoat five years after the street is built, then seal seven years later and seven years later again, followed by an overlay after the next seven years. The City has not been able to keep up with this backlog; however, in 1998, the backlog should be eliminated. We need to identify some funding sources when we get to the year 1999. Motion by Councilmember Beahen and seconded by Councilmember Zimmerman to direct the feasibility report be completed for the 1996 Street Maintenance Program. Further discussion: Councilmember Peterson brought up the fact that from time to time the City receives comments about the City picking up the entire cost of street maintenance. Mr. Schroeder stated that this could be done and the funding could come from the general fund or interest or the Public Improvements Revolving fund. Councilmember Peterson sug. gested the Council should discuss looking at a different percentage to fund for the street mmntenance program. Councilmember Zimmerman stated that the taxpayer would still really be paying for the program through taxes. City Council/October 24, 1995 Page 14 of 19