Minutes - Council Work Session - 03/10/2015

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Planning Commission Appointment — Andrew Andrusko Reappointment — Ralph Brauer RECESS AND RECONVENE Motion by Councilmember Kuzma, seconded by Councilmember Johns, to recess the Work Session. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Acting Mayor LeTourneau, Councilmembers Kuzma, Johns, Backous, Riley, and Tossey. Voting No: None. Absent: Mayor Strommen. The City Council Work Session recessed at 6:53 p.m. Acting Mayor LeTourneau reconvened the City Council Work Session at 8:25 p.m. 2.02: Status Report Regarding Highway 10 Legislation City Administrator Ulrich stated Mayor Strommen is testifying before the Legislature and unable to attend tonight in person but has expressed opinion in how to approach Highway 10 Legislation. He advised that a bonding bill needs to be introduced by March 20, 2015, so time is short to discuss the type of legislation, corridor partnerships, and partnerships with Anoka County. Mayor Strommen joined the meeting via teleconferencing at 8:29 p.m. Elwyn Tinklenberg, The Tinklenberg Group, stated he had the opportunity to talk to County Commissioners Gamache and Schulte about what Anoka County is proposing to do. He explained there was uncertainty whether there would be a large bonding bill introduced by Anoka County or smaller bonding bills. Today, Anoka County made a decision on how it would proceed. He stated the County Board adopted a resolution authorizing the County to sell bonds to support a Highway 10 improvement project and seek legislation to support that bonding initiative. The resolution does not state how much or the specific projects or term. Mr. Tinklenberg advised that this resolution is conditional on Mn/DOT paying back all costs related to the bonding. He described the revolving loan fund that the Legislature occasionally funds for cities that cannot afford its share of a State highway project. He explained that Anoka County is proposing the opposite, to bring money to Mn/DOT who would then pay it back from that fund. That is the purpose of the legislation. Mr. Tinklenberg stated Anoka County is talking to its legislators and there was interest in carrying smaller pieces of funding for Highway 10 projects, but not the entire $123 million bond. The $17 million is for design and engineering for all projects. The $56 million proposal would provide that $17 million for design and engineering and construction dollars for the area between Thurston and Fairoak Avenues in Anoka. He stated only the $17 million proposal has been introduced. City Council Work Session / March 10, 2015 Page 3 of 11