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Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Strommen, Councilmembers Backous, LeTourneau, Johns, Kuzma, Riley, and Tossey. Voting No: None. The public hearing was closed at 7:21 p.m. Council Business Mayor Strommen called the regular City Council meeting back to order at 7:21 p.m. The Council acknowledged the strong relationship between the CIP and Strategic Plan and indicated that it will be beneficial to highlight key CIP items when considering annual and five - year budget projections. Motion by Councilmember Riley, seconded by Councilmember LeTourneau, to adopt Resolution #14-01-024 Adopting the City of Ramsey's 2014 -2018 Capital Improvement Program. Further discussion: It was indicated the CIP is a planning tool, is available on the City's website for the public's review, and does not obligate the City. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Strommen, Councilmembers Riley, LeTourneau, Backous, Johns, Kuzma, and Tossey. Voting No: None. 7. COUNCIL BUSINESS 7.01: Consider Adopting Resolution #14 -01 -017 Approving Joint Powers Agreement with Anoka County for CSAH 5 / Alpine Drive Intersection Improvements City Engineer Westby provided a brief presentation of the CSAH 5 (Nowthen Boulevard) /Alpine Drive intersection improvements and terms of the Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) with Anoka County. He advised that Anoka County modified the project by removing the most contentious improvements for residents and the City Council in an effort to ensure the City Council would approve the JPA. He described those modifications and indicated the total estimated cost to the City equals $162,836.39. It was noted the City's share of the project costs will be funded with Municipal State Aid (MSA) Funds and that Fund currently reserves $250,000 for 2014. City Engineer Westby presented options for the Council's consideration. The Council thanked Anoka County for its patience while the resident's and City's concerns were being addressed. The Council discussed whether regrading old County Road 5 and constructing the watermain and the trail, City projects not contained in the JPA, should be addressed at this time to gain an economy of scale. City Engineer Westby advised that Anoka County has stated they would rather proceed with the project and not complete the watermain loop or trail with this project. However, the City can complete that work on its own and coordinate it with the work of this project. With regard to the cost differential between doing two projects with this project or in the future, City Engineer Westby stated the watermain loop, estimated at $40,000 without engineering costs, might City Council / January 28, 2014 Page 5 of 13