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- 2 - T.B.9-17-73 Planning and Zoning Commission at the Town Hall on Oct. 1, 1973 at 7:30 p.m. Mr. Virgil Johnson was present. He was requested to put pl~ood over the windows and doors of the old buildings on the farm he owns on Armstrong Blvd. to keep children out of the house and other buildings and he was also requested to pay his fire call. He said he would do these things. Mr. Robert Vockrodt from the State Highway Department spoke at this meeting about the future road programs in this state. Mr. Cox had attended a meeting at the State Highway Department on September lOth and had asked Mr. Vockrodt to come out to speak to the Board. He explained the new road systems. Mr. Cox discussed our traffic problems such as getting into Anoka in case of emergencies due to the fact that a train could be stalled on the railroad tracks. We would like to see some legislation enacted which would make it possible for the state to act on such matters. Mr. Vockrodt said it is fast coming to the point where the State does not have the money to do many things it should be doing. They do not have the money for land acquisition which would save much expense in the future if land could be acquired now before it is built oH which land is going to be needed for future highways. Plans have been made for a long time for the new highways between Osseo and Champlin but the concerned communities cannot agree and this is what is delaying this road. 65,000 cars a day cross Ferry and Main Street. ADSIP which is the state highway~ improvement program, had the crossing at Ferry and Main street hig~enough on the safety improvement program to be done this year because of the number of accidents occurring there, but it will not be done this year. The State Highway Department does not have enough funding to make more than l~ improvements this year. Mr. Vockrodt was asked if it was too late to put the Osseo- Champlin road a mile further west. He said it was not too late. The funding request for 3.2 billion was~cut down to 1.2 billion. Mr. Vockrodt said he will prepare a report for us as to what the State Department is planning for this area. He will include in this report what the Commissioner of Highways feels should be done to a~uire land and make a commitment to the local officials in this area. It was suggested that an official map should be adopted so that communities will not build on this land. He said the State does have an official map such as this. Mr. Cox asked him to in- dicate to us how we should go about the road planning in our com- munity. 500 homes were condemned in Bloomington because they did not have such planning. Many homes have been taken off the tax rolls for years and there are possibilities that no road will ever be built there. Church permit: Mr. Fricke said drainage easements have not been furnished. Mr. Hall will check with Mr. Fricke on the items which have not been completed on this plat. West Line Road: Vernon Brand said he thought this road should be put in shape to drive on. Mr. Specht spoke about wanting this road built up for school buses in Elk River. He said it would save three to four miles. Mr. Murphy stated the Township just does not