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7) Adopt Resolution #08-04-072 Approving Pay No 14 to EH Renner and Sons, Inc. for Improvement Project #05-41 Wells No 7 & 8 8) Introduce Ordinance Amending Sections 3.40.02, Subd. 1, Number 7 (Lawful Gambling Fund) of City Code 9) Amendment to the Joint Powers Agreement with Anoka County HRA Relating to the Savannah Oaks Senior Housing Project 10) Report from Personnel Committee 1) Adopt Resolution #08-04-073 Appointing Board and Commission Members (Wayne Skaff to the Economic Development Authority to a term to expire 12/31/2011; and Bryan Rogers to the Planning Commission to a term to expire 12/31/2010) 2) Consider Ending the Probationary Period for a Paid On-Call Fire Fighter (acted on in Presentation portion of Council Meeting) 3) Discussion Regarding Stipends for Board and Commission Members 4) Discussion Regarding the Terms of City Council Members who are Appointed to the EDA 5) Adopt Resolution #08-04-074 Accepting the Resignation of the Accountant I 11) Report from Finance Committee 1) Adopt Resolution #08-04-075 Approving the Transfer of Excess General Fund Revenues to the Equipment Revolving Fund, Facilities Construction Fund, The Improvement Revolving Fund and the Park Trust Fund 2) Discussion Regarding Hiring Freeze Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Jeffrey, Look, Dehen, and Strommen. Voting No: None. Absent: Councilmember Elvig and Olson. COUNCIL BUSINESS Case #1: Consider Selecting THI0 Interchange Layouts Public Works Director Olson stated that in 2007, SRF Consulting was chosen to work with the County and MnDOT on the design process for THIO. He introduced Don Demaris from SRF Consulting. Mr. Demaris stated that the conversion of Highway #10 into a freeway is a very exciting project for Ramsey. He stated that in December 2007, there were meetings held with the business community and in February, meetings were held with the public including a separate meeting for the residents of the mobile home park. He stated that they are continuing to hold one-on-one meetings with certain businesses in the area. He stated that the options reviewed were Al a tight diamond; A2 a loop in the SW quadrant; A3 a single point intersection; A4 an offset single point intersection and B 1 an avoidance option for the mobile home park. He stated that the County had asked them to look at option A3 because of the success of the single point intersection at Hanson Boulevard. He stated that the most negative comments were about the avoidance option; however, he noted that this option was the one favored by the residents of the mobile home park. He stated that they are looking for City endorsement of option AS, which are single point intersections at both Sunfish Lake Boulevard and Ramsey Boulevard. CouncilmemberDehen asked what City endorsement of this project means. City Council / April 22, 2008 Page 4 of 18