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submitted. Two got awarded — the rest did not. This project got it because of access <br />control. If we pull out major access closures, it would have to be rescored and we <br />probably would not get the funds. <br />Councilmember Dehen asked where is the cut to Casey's to which Mayor Ramsey replied <br />there is none. Councilmember Dehen asked where it would be if there was one. <br />Council reviewed the map and talked about different cuts, different options, widening, <br />turn lanes, etc. and asked if we can expand on this plan. <br />City Engineer Himmer stated that staff asked what would be required to add more but the <br />response was that they want to keep this corridor narrow so there are not as many <br />acquisitions. He added that the potential for widening and adding turn lanes would be at <br />the City's cost. <br />Councilmember Elvig asked if we are willing to put in another million dollars to make it <br />a great project. <br />Mayor Ramsey stated he would not be interested with all that hard channeling. <br />Councilmember Dehen suggested we could have the County share in the cost to make it a <br />better project. <br />Mr. Olson stated we have been working on this project for quite some time and we have <br />had a couple of open house informational meetings on it as well. He thought they may <br />say fine — but it will cost us more for additional right -of -way, more roadway width, etc. <br />Councilmember Look stated that people do not like u -turns. Traffic will increase on this <br />road and there's already too much. He asked where along this route they would close the <br />road. He stated he is not advocating for a cut on Iodine — that would be more ridiculous; <br />who wants to make this a freeway. Highway #10 is a problem — people are coming down <br />this road because of Highway #10. We will fix the band aid — not the problem. There <br />should have been a fix for Highway #10. <br />Councilmember McGlone stated we need to talk about other options. The fact is we <br />cannot fix Highway #10 — that's at least ten years out; however, that does not change the <br />fact that we need to do something. The County has come back and changed the plan after <br />comments by this Council. We will look at a $6 million project of money not directly out <br />of the pockets of Ramsey taxpayers. We are on the hook for $450,000. We have to <br />spend that money so spend it on this road. The County will put in some improvements. <br />Mr. Olson stated that we cannot design this without the County authority — it's their <br />jurisdiction. <br />City Council Work Session — March 2, 2010 <br />Page 8 of 11 <br />