Agenda - Parks and Recreation Commission - 06/18/1987

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Council tabled discussion of this case until later in the evening because the parties involved were not yet present. Refer to page 9 for further action. Case #2: Request Fpr ApProval Of Plans To Reali~n~State Hwy. #47: City Administrator David Hartley stated that the proposed realignment of Hwy. #47 would follow Dysprosium Street NW to it's intersection with Industry Avenue 5~W and proceed through the City of Anoka Industrial Park to the new Thurston Avenue Bridge and Highway #10. Mr. Hartley stated that the Road and Bridge Committee has recommended approval of the proposed realignment through the Flintwood Hills Subdivision and the Kenneth Law property. Mr. Hartely also noted that the State does not currently have funds to acquire the right-of-way and the Road and Bridge Committee recommended that the City acquire the necessary easements; 150 foot wide right-of-ways would be required. County Commissioner Natalie Haas-Steffen and County Engineer Bill Sironen were present and reviewed possible alignments for Hwy. 947. Developers Art Raudio and Lyle McLaughlin were present, expressed concern with the proposed realignments as they relate to their developments and requested to be notified of any future meetings on this subject. County Commissioner Haas-Steffen stated that she does not believe the State will be interested in participating in any alignment that does not address Hwys. #5 and #7 as well as the 'S' curve. She also reported that the State has discussed, but not committed to, getting Federal or State safety dollars because of hazards and detours caused. Lyle McLaughlin addressed his developer's agreement for property on Hwy. 47 that is proposed for removal. He is concerned with the remaining assessments on that property as well as being in the final stages of development of a shopping center and car wash along the present highway. Mr. McLaughlin suggested that Hwy. #47 be realigned in the same general area, west of River's Bend Plaza. Motion by Councilmember Cox and seconded by Councilmember Sorteberg to table this case until the next City Council meeting to allow for further discussion and review. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Reimann, Councilmembers $orteberg, Cox, DeLuca and Pearson. Voting No: None. 'Case #3: Request For Approval Of Proppsed R~alignment Of County Road 983 (Armstron~ Bled,): City A~tministrator Hartley reviewed the proposed realignment of County Rd. #83. County Commissioner Raas-$teffen noted that the right-of-way acquisition would be the County's responsibility. Motion by Councilmember Cox and seconded by Councilmember DeLuca to grant City Council/April 28, 1987 Page 8 of 18