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Assistant Public Works Dirccl_or Old;on indicated the counts could be done by staff. <br /> <br />Mayor' Garnet suggested the traffic cotmt be in the area north of 153rd Avenue to north of 167th <br />AvoiiEic. <br /> <br />Councilmcmbcr El rig sugges'ted tht: area south of County Road 116 be included as well. <br /> <br />Mayor (hmmc suggested Anoka bt' pr{:ssed to study this area. He noted another area to study <br />would be i~orth of(linen I/alloy <br /> <br />Motion by Councihnember Slrommon, secouded by Councilmember Cook, to authorize the City <br />Administrator lo ct ~tcr into contractt tal ,',trrangements for continuation of transportation consulting <br />services with 'lhe r?inklenberg Grotlp in the areas of TH #47, the Mississippi River Crossing and <br />development cfa transportation policy, with the City Administrator to renegotiate the scope and <br />cost oFscrviccs For TH #47 to a less:.-~r amount. <br /> <br />?urthcr discussior~: Councilmembe~- Cook commented The Tinklenberg Group has been able to <br />accomplish things ihey have n,,~t bozn able to as a City. Councilmember Elvig commended the <br />City Administrator for finding The I'inldenberg Group. Councilmember Pearson asked were the <br />funds will 10c col~ing fi'om. Cit~ Administrator Norman replied it would be done through <br />Council contingency or through lhe budget amendment portion that is done in August or <br />September of' the yt'~ar. Councilmen tbei~ Elvig questioned if there are funds available to handle all <br />of this. City Administrator Norman responded in the affirmative. Councilmember Kurak <br />questioned what{ area would tm cut back. City Administrator NmTnan responded he is not sure <br />what would bo cut back, but it loci, ed like half of the work was in the Highway 47 area. Staff <br />requested special ~ttention to the tr ar~sportation policy and the 116 connection where there are <br />development mquos/s to tho west of Armstrong Boulevard. Councilmember Cook commented <br />the City is also having The Tinlden!)erg Group work on the purchase of some land. He asked if <br />they will sec scm,: resttlts on this now that they have official mapping. City Administrator <br />Norman replied tl~c official mapping is not complete until 30 days after adoption of the <br />ordinance. If' negotiatious arc start,:d before the official map is complete they could jeopardize <br />thc ability to utili×c RALF thnding. Assistant Public Works Director Olson advised until the <br />ordinance becomes effective apprai3als should not be done. There is a little bit of leeway, but <br />they cannot make an offer until after the ordinance becomes effective. Councilmember <br />Zimmennan asked it' MSA Funds ca~ be used for traffic counting. Assistant Public Work <br />Director Olson replied staff can do ihe, iraffic counting. Councilmember Zimmerman questioned <br />if them is a mechanism in tho MSA 2mding to use a certain percentage for studies. Assistant <br />Public Works Director Olson repli~:d $1. 10,000 is received every year for general maintenance, <br />which goos back i~[o the general fred. <br /> <br />Motion can'icd. Voting Yes: May,~r Cramec, Councilmembers Strommen, Cook, Elvig, Kurak, <br />Pearson, and Zimmcmmn. Voting ]'Jo: None. <br /> <br />City Council/May 11, 2004 <br />Page 26 of 36 <br /> <br /> <br />