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Mayor Ramsey asked when the City was going to make a commitment to fund the project and <br />move forward. <br />Councilmember Elvig stated he was concerned about the overpasses, which were big issues and <br />the City needed a plan before approaching the legislators, <br />Public Works Director Olson noted staff had looked at seven different alternatives for the <br />Armstrong overpass and every alterative dame up with the overpass in the proposed location. <br />Councilmember McGlone stated the City still had to feed traffic into Town Center and he <br />believed the City's focus should be in marketing the area. <br />Councilmember Dehen stated he agreed with Councilmember Look that the City needed to look <br />at alternatives for the Armstrong overpass. <br />Councilmember Look noted the original plans did not call for an overpass on Armstrong. <br />Public Works Director Olson responded he was correct the plans did not call for an overpass on <br />Armstrong, <br />Councilmember Look noted the cost difference for an overpass was significant, <br />Mr. Lazan asked for direction as to what the Council wanted the Steering Committee to focus on. <br />Councilmember Look stated the City needed to keep the momentum going. <br />Deputy City Administrator Nelson asked if Council wanted to go out to the market for an RFP. <br />Mayor Ramsey requested staff start working on obtaining an RFP. <br />Deputy City Administrator Nelson stated an RFP process would take 4-6 weeks. <br />MAYOR, COUNCIL AND STAFF INPUT <br />Mayor Ramsey asked if Council wanted a worksession on September 29. It was Council's <br />consensus to have a workshop meeting starting at 5:30 p.m. on September 29. <br />ADJOURNMENT <br />The Work Session of the City Council was adjourned at 10:00 p.m. <br />City- Council Work Session / September 15, 2009 <br />Page 7 of 8 <br />