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

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Mayor Ramsey said the pedestrian overpass over Highway 10 will go from the trail to the river. Public Works Director Olson said they hope to work on future grants as well. Anoka Director of Public Services/City Engineer Greg Lee also shared that Anoka is beginning to work through the Kings Island project and that the east and west ends have a feasibility report rough draft totaling $510,000 for a trail, however, while some work can be done in-house it will likely still need $400,000 for grants of $380,000 and $156,000 for Kings Island, therefore leaving $240,000. He added that Anoka is applying for partnership grants to excavate channels for navigability as well. Mayor Ramsey suggested looking for other opportunities for more grant money. Councilmember McGlone. suggested asking the Metropolitan Council for help and there is a need for a regional park north. Councilmember Weaver said if the channel is cleaned out and navigable off Highway 10 then this would be a great redevelopment site. Mayor Ramsey asked how much could be combined. Public Works Director Olson said the total would be $740,000 and since we had $120,000 there would be $12,000 to cleaz. Anoka Director of Public Services/City Engineer Lee said they could still do this project in- house, adding Anoka is looking for $240,000 in funds while Ramsey is looking for $120,000. Mayor Ramsey asked if the project could be done in sections. Anoka Director of Public Services/City Engineer Lee said the grant requirements include a 10-foot wide trail, bridges, etc. from one side of the project to the other so it would have to be done in one section. He added that they could look at other routes to try to save money. Councilmember Weaver asked if the grants aze separate. Anoka Director of Public Services/City Engineer Lee said the grants aze separate. Councilmember Weaver suggested adding bridges amenities to the project. 6) General Development Ramsey City Administrator Ulrich shared that their current Town Center has a new name: The COR. He said the name was derived from the City of Ramsey as well as being the center of the City that they hope will result in bigger and better projects. He said the City took over 150 acres of the tota1400 acres, adding there is a remaining 165 acres for future development. He said the primary features are the interchange at Armstrong Boulevazd, rail station, lazger water feature, and a completed 300-seat amphitheater done with Metropolitan Council grant funds. He said they have their first event planned for August 5. City Council Joint Work Session /July 12, 2010 Page 6 of 8