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Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Strommen, Councilmembers Kuzma, LeTourneau, Johns, and Riley. Voting No: Councilmember Tossey. Abstaining: Councilmember Backous. 7.07: Presentation on Final Design Process for Highway 10 / Armstrong Boulevard Interchange Kevin Jullie, Principle with SRF Consulting Group, Inc., introduced the Project Management Team: Craig Hass, Senior Associate with SRF Consulting Group, Inc.; Andrew Witter, Assistant Anoka County Engineer with the Anoka County Highway Department; and, Jason Orcutt, Transportation Planner II with the Anoka County Highway Department. Mr. Jullie displayed a map depicting the project site and described the points of access and preferred alternative, noting the project would separate Armstrong Boulevard traffic from Highway 10 so defining the touch- down points is critical to determine how to best minimize impacts and make it naturally fit. Mr. Jullie stated public informational meetings will be held in December, February, and April to assure transparency. It was noted a funding gap remains but once the construction plan sets are completed, it will be scored favorably as being "shovel ready" towards grant applications. He stated a formal presentation will be made before the Ramsey Council in January of 2014 and assured the Council they are working diligently to move the project forward. Mr. Jullie answered questions of staff and the Council relating to the construction schedule to let bids in the summer with completing the following summer or fall (one and a half construction seasons). He stated Mn/DOT is a project partner involved in design development to find a solution to maintain vehicle and train traffic. City Administrator Ulrich stated he is supportive of the accelerated time schedule and this project is moving forward. The Council voiced its support of this project and determination to work during the next legislative session to assure the funding gap is addressed. Informational; no action required. 7.08: Correct and Approve the following Meeting Minutes: 7.08.1: City Council Regular — October 22, 2013 City Administrator Ulrich requested a correction to Page 5, Case 7.01 motion, to replace the words "public hearing on November 12, 2013" with the words "second reading on November 12, 2013." Motion by Councilmember LeTourneau, seconded by Councilmember Johns, to approve the City Council Regular meeting minutes of October 22, 2013, as corrected above. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Strommen, Councilmembers LeTourneau, Johns, Backous, Kuzma, Riley, and Tossey. Voting No: None. City Council / November 12, 2013 Page 11 of 12