Minutes - Council Work Session - 07/12/2010 - Joint with Anoka CC

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Ramsey City Administrator Ulrich said. GRE will be at their work session next week where they will share that they are near capacity and need more lines. He said their concerns include aesthetic, impacts to Town Center, nuuring along railroad tracks, and other residential issues. Anoka Planning Director Braun noted the State process would be much longer than aCity-run process. Ramsey Public Works Director Olson asked if there are actually 25 route alternatives. Anoka Planning Director Braun said that is correct, but added they aze likely slight variations of the same plan. Councilmember Weaver said there are costs for Anoka associated with this project and asked if Ramsey will have similar costs. He said since September 11 they all have concerns with security issues at substations. Mr. Ulrich said most costs will go to the Anoka Utility since they are a partner with Ramsey Connexus. He said Ramsey costs would be if they want to bury the line, which would be done through the HRA. Anoka City Manager Cruikshank said costs have to do with the substation and not an overhead . line. Ramsey City Administrator Ulrich said he is not sure about associated costs due to Homeland Security but said staff will further research this topic. 2) Dysprosium Street Project Ramsey City Administrator Ulrich said the Dysprosium Street reconstruction project goes north of 116 to County Road 5. He spoke about the possible realignment with Highway 47 but said the Dysprosium Street project is needed now so they are doing this as a local road project. Ramsey Public Works Director Olson said they have been working on County Road 27 and held off as long as they could wait for an option to realign but discovered this was not an option so they are now moving forward with construction. He said the road will have 32-foot wide parking on one side and that they are very excited to complete this project later this fall. Councilmember McGlone noted Dysprosium Street experiences 300 to 1,200 cars trips daily cutting through this area. Councilmember Freeburg asked about cluster homes and if Ramsey has contemplated buying homes and allowing high density in this azea. Ramsey Public Works Director Olson said that will be part of the realignment. He said the north side of Dysprosium Street contains single- family housing along with decreased access. He said this plan does not work, as residents have to back out at an angle, which is a safety issue. He stated they are giving residents the option of driveway straightening but with four-plexes, this is not something that transportation can help with. Councilmember McGlone said Ramsey would like to see more of a parkway with open space. City Council Joint Work Session /July 12, 2010 Page 3 of 8