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1. Completion and approval of a Development Agreement 2. Review and approval of construction plans by the City Engineer 3. Review and approval of the requested deed restrictions for density transitioning by the City Attorney 4. Field verification of Tree Preservation Plan Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Strommen, Councilmembers Riley, Backous, Johns, Kuzma, LeTourneau, and Tossey. Voting No: None. 7.07: Adopt Resolution #14 -09 -181 Accepting Bids and Awarding a Contract for Improvement Project 14 -24, Center Street Improvements — Sunwood Drive to Ramsey Parkway City Engineer Westby reviewed the staff report and advised that eight bids had been received. He presented the recommendation of staff and Hakanson Anderson to accept bids and award a contract to Douglas -Kerr Underground, LLC in the amount of $483,331.31 for Improvement Project 14 -24, Center Street Improvements; Sunwood Drive to Ramsey Parkway. He advised of three items, totaling under $20,000, that were not eligible in the Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Grant. It was noted that no assessments will be levied as part of this project. Motion by Councilmember Backous, seconded by Councilmember Riley, to Adopt Resolution #14 -09 -181 Accepting Bids and Awarding a Contract for Improvement Project 14 -24, Center Street Improvements — Sunwood Drive to Ramsey Parkway. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Strommen, Councilmembers Backous, Riley, Johns, Kuzma, LeTourneau, and Tossey. Voting No: None. 7.08: Consider Response to City of Anoka Comprehensive Plan Amendment Community Development Director Gladhill reviewed the staff report and consideration of the City of Anoka Comprehensive Plan Amendment changing its Land Use Plan. He explained this item was removed from the Consent Agenda as a resident had raised concern relating to a McKinley Street connection that would be a low cost/high benefit project. However, due to many reasons, Anoka has indicated it was not ready to discuss a McKinley Street connection at this time. He stated that opportunity will be addressed, when appropriate. The Council supported working cooperatively with the City of Anoka, noting the recommendation does not restrict the opportunity to address future Highway 10 improvements. Motion by Councilmember LeTourneau, seconded by Councilmember Kuzma, to approve the City response to the City of Anoka Comprehensive Plan Amendment. Further discussion: Councilmember Backous stated it was indicated staff has been successful in gaining Anoka's support on transportation issues; however, recently they also backed off support for a Highway 10 Coalition and they were not supportive of a project on CR 47. Community Development Director Gladhill noted Anoka had supported Ramsey with the Armstrong City Council / September 9, 2014 Page 8 of 9