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-150- <br /> <br />2) Transportation Issues <br /> <br />City Administrator Norman stated that one of the primary purposes for contracting with The <br />Tinklenberg Group was to deal with right-of-way preservation and a possible moratorium alOng' <br />T.H. #10. Other issues have developed as a result of Tinldenberg's work with Highway #10 <br />improvements. One thing that has changed is that the City no longer needs to look at the <br />realignment of Highway #10 to the Elk River border. The plan has been changed so that the <br />realigTmaent will start at the Anoka border up to the weigh station in Ramsey. The City has <br />received a quote in the amount of $45,000 to complete an AUAR of the area by the same group <br />that is currently completing the AUAR for the Town Center Site. The County has agreed to <br />participate in the cost and there has been an invitation made to the Met Council to contribute <br />funds as well, which they hope to have an .answer on soon. Mr. Norman anticipated that they <br />would probably look at quotes from other companies as well to complete the AUAR. The first <br />draft of the AUAR for the Town Center site was presented to the Council for their review, noting <br />that the transportation e_lement had not yet been included ..... <br /> <br />Councilmember Elvig inquired if the City were to push for the AUAR to be compieted could <br />they start the official mapping process. <br /> <br />City Administrator Norman replied that that was correct. <br /> <br />Councilmember Elvig inquired as to how long an AUAR document is valid. <br /> <br />Kate Garwood, Anoka County Highway Department, explained that an AUAR is valid until the <br />project is completed, but it does have to be reviewed every five years. <br /> <br />Councilmember Elvig inquired as to when they would hope to have the official mapping process <br />completed. <br /> <br />Phncipal City Engineer Olson replied that that would be :a question that would have to be <br />directed at the City Council. He noted that Once the AUAR is.completed, the City would be able <br />to use the State Revolving Loan Fund as well as tap into federal funds. <br /> <br />Councilmember Cook inquired if the official mapping process is completed and the property <br />owner decides that they want to sell, would the City be required to purchase the property. <br /> <br />Principal City Engineer Olson explained that a property owner would have to come to the City <br />with a proposal for a project and then the City can decide if they will allow them to build on the' <br />property or not. <br /> <br />Councilmember Kurak stated that the City could issue a building permit and allow them to build <br />on the property, which would be a business decision, not a risk on the City because the property <br />owner will be made aware of the possibility of the realignment of the highway. <br /> <br />Councilmember Cook inquired as to what the City's obligation is to a business after the official <br />mapping process is completed. <br /> <br />City Council/March 18, 2003 <br /> Page 2 of 8 <br /> <br /> <br />