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Mayor Gamcc announced he attended a joint meeting on the Highway 10 corridor. Highway 10 is not included in the systems plan, but the bridge crossing between Dayton and Ramsey is included. They are asking to get the Highway 10 corridor and Highway 47 in the plan for the following year. There is a lot of support for this from the county. Mayor Gamec announced on September 16th there will be a Highway 10 meeting at 5:00 p.m. at the Sherbume County Government Center set up by the Highway 10 Corridor Coalition. Councihnember Elvig announced the final meeting with the Met Council will be held on September 27th. He indicated it would be good if the City is strongly represented in that meeting. Counci hncmber Zimmennan requested an update from the Tinklenberg Group on their work. 3) Intersection of Alpine Drive and Sunfish Lake Boulevard Councilmember Kurak indicated she has received a couple of phone calls regarding the intersection of Alpine Drive and Sunfish Lake Boulevard. Public Works Director Kapler has been working with Anoka County regarding cutting back the trees on Sunfish Lake Boulevard, which should help the sight line. He is also working with Anoka County regarding the possibility o f a stop sign on each side of Sunfish Lake Boulevard on Alpine Drive. Public Works Director Kapler explained there have been several accidents at this intersection. The County has indicated they will take the trees down to ground level, and the sight line should be addressed within three weeks to 30 days. They will also be installing double stop signs. They had the same type of situation with Ramsey Boulevard and Alpine Drive, with people blowing through stop signs. At this intersection it seems people are not stopping for the sign. Staff will be asking the County for approval to install some temporary stop signs on the left side of the road approaching the intersection, as well as a "Cross traffic does not stop" sign below the stop sign, and reltectivc material all the way down the post of the stop sign. Staff is trying to work through the County, but will be requesting permission to put up temporary signs on their own. Mayor Gamcc commented there are also other intersections in the City that should be addressed. Thc intersections of Ramsey Boulevard and Alpine Drive, Highway 47 and Alpine Drive, 169th Avenue and Ramsey Boulevard, and Armstrong Boulevard and Alpine Drive are all getting to be m~ior intersections. All of these intersections along this corridor should be looked at. Public Works Director Kapler indicated the issue of the intersections will be discussed with the Public Works Committee. However, the intersection of Alpine Drive and Sunfish Lake Boulevard will still be aggressively pursued. The Weekly Update will be utilized for further updates. 4) Ordinances Councihnember Kurak indicated she received a phone call inquiring about the cat and dog ordinance. She discussed this with Community Development Director Frolik who informed her City Council/September 13, 2004 Page 28 of 29