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Mayor Strommen supported adding #3, conversations with legislative delegation in strong <br />coordination with Anoka County and other agencies so all are advocating as a group, laying out a <br />whole strategy, and pieces that make up the whole. She stated she wants it clear that Ramey is <br />not doing that independently at the federal level. <br />Councilmember Kuzma stated he is bothered that Anoka does not want to be part of this and <br />concern it will result in Ramsey competing against Anoka for funding. <br />Mr. Tinklenberg stated he had hoped that with Representative Abeler talking with Anoka, it <br />would open the door but they felt confident they could move their own strategy forward with the <br />help of Anoka County so it was not necessary to do more than that. <br />Mayor Strommen noted Ramsey has employed a different strategy than Anoka but it has not <br />prevented the two cities from working together on the Armstrong Boulevard project. <br />Mr. Tinklenberg stated the next pieces will involve frontage roads along the corridor and access <br />improvements. In Anoka, a median barrier is going to be put in place, Fairoak Avenue <br />improved, and connection of a frontage road system. He stated he believes Anoka understands <br />and is comfortable with all of the improvements moving forward and does not see it as a <br />competition. <br />Councilmember LeTourneau stated the Access Planning Study identified the strategy and <br />priority in how things would move. To some degree, it was planned in a vacuum relating to <br />funding but now there is rail funding available so that changes the priority in another direction. <br />He stated the overall strategy is corridor improvement and however it is done is yet to be <br />determined but he does not see it as competition. <br />Mr. Tinklenberg stated that bringing in additional dollars means more can be done in other <br />places so that is still a benefit. <br />Mayor Strommen asked if there are concerns with this proposal. <br />Hearing none, City Administrator Ulrich recommended adding this item to tonight's agenda. <br />The consensus of the Council was to support a five -month extension to the consulting services <br />proposal with The Tinklenberg Group through the 2015 legislative session and to add this item to <br />tonight's meeting agenda. <br />Mr. Tinklenberg announced an upcoming meeting with Congressman Emmer to address corridor <br />and rail crossing improvements. <br />3. TOPICS FOR FUTURE DISCUSSION <br />City Administrator Ulrich stated the introduction of a Home Occupation Ordinance had been on <br />tonight's Consent Agenda as it was recommended by the Planning Commission. However, there <br />City Council Work Session / February 10, 2015 <br />Page 8 of 9 <br />