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Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Reimann, Councilmembers Sorteberg, Cox, DeLuca and Pearson. Voting No: None. Case #10: Review Status Of Ramsey's Proposal To Anoka County Regarding The Rum River Bridge: Mr. Hartley stated that a proposal was submitted whereby Ramsey would loan Anoka County $650,000 to be used for a portion of the cost to construct the Rum River Bridge and it's related approaches. That proposal also specified that Ramsey would be paid back by July 1, 1990 and that Anoka County would borrow funds to build the bridge promptly. Mr. Hartley explained that Anoka County does not have the authority to borrow funds at the present time; their request is before Legislature. In response to Ramsey's proposal, Anoka County Road and Bridge Committee prepared a different agreement and it provides that the approach area on the west side of the Rum River along Cty. Rd. #116 would be constructed to Hwy. #47 and 300 feet beyond Hwy. #47 to the east with the funds Ramsey would be making available. County Commissioner Haas has successfully argued for adoption of the County's 5 year capital improvement plan and that the schedule it represents be adhered to. There is concern that other needs may arise throughout the County and the Rum River Bridge would lose it's present position in the plan (1990, 91, 92). Ramsey should be more concerned with maintaining the bridge's position in the plan than with accelerating it's construction. Ramsey entering into the County's response agreement would not necessarily bind the County to meeting their 5 year plan as published but the investment in the approach to the Rum River Bridge provides for a greater likelihood that the bridge funding may come through in the years for which it is planned. County Commissioner Haas-Steffen stated that because of project commitments in other parts of the County, she has no real stand to take that would advance construction of the Rum River Bridge; her concern is, and Ramsey's should be, with holding that project in it's present place in the 5 year plan. Motion by Councilmember Cox and seconded by Councilmember Sorteberg to indicate Ramsey's willingness to loan $650,000 to Anoka County to be used for aoquiring right-of-way and constructing the approach area on the west side of the Rum River along Cty. Rd. #116 to Hwy. #47 and 300 feet beyond Hwy. #47 to the east. Further Discussion: Mr. Hartley inquired if County funds committed to improving Cry. Rd. #83 would be diverted to another project if that project fails because of probl~ns in obtaining right-of-way. Commissioner Haas- Steffen replied that the County is not anticipating problems-in acquiring right-of-way for Cty. Rd. #83; if the project does fail to proceed, the funds will be diverted but not necessarily to another project within the same city. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Reimann, Councilmmmbers Sorteberg, Cox, DeLuca and Pearson. Voting No: None. City Council/February 24, 1988 Page 10 of 13