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City Administrator Norman noted that there have been a couple of cages where park dedication fees have been negotiated out, but typically the Park Department does receive money from TIF. Motion by Councilmember Hendriksen, seconded by Councilmember Kurak, to grant preliminary plat approval of Sunfish Business Park contingent upon compliance with City staff review letter dated November 30, 2001, and upon resolving the access issue with Anoka County that the City agrees to. Further discussion: Councilmember Zimmerman inquired if they should be making any decision on park dedication. Councilmember Anderson replied that the issue is included in the staff review letter and felt that it could be addressed as each lot is developed. Councilmember Zimmennan inquired if the access on Lot 2, Block 2, along Sunfish Lake Boulevard was going to be dedicated to the County. Community Development Director Frolik replied that if the access abuts Sunfish Lake Boulevard it would be a standard requirement by Anoka County. Councihnen~ber Hendriksen stated that those are the things that should be pointed out by staff when negotiating the intersection with the County. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Councilmembers Hendriksen, Anderson, and Zimmerman. Voting No: None. Absent: Mayor Gamec, and Councilmember Kurak. Case #3: Adopt Resolution Supporting the TH 10 Interregional Corridor Management Plan City Administrator Norman stated that the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) began a TH 10 Interregional Corridor Management Plan for TH 10. The Plan is intended to cover the TH 10 from 1-35W on the east side of TH 24 in Clear Lake on the west, and involves participation with MnDOT District 3 and the Metro Division. The purpose of the Plan has been to develop a common vision in management approach in order to preserve and improve TH 10's ability to serve as an important statewide connection for Minnesota in the future. MnDOT has utilized the services of the Howard R. Green Company to perform the study. The City Council received a presentation by Howard R. Green Company during the Public Works Committee meeting of November 20, 2001. The study showed two separate options for the City of Ramsey for TH 10. The options included the possibility of an expressway that would eventually be converted to a freeway or a freeway system. The freeway system could have three alignments. The preferred alignment seemed to be the northernmost alignment that is immediately adjacent to the BNSF Rail system. During the November 29, 2001, joint meeting of the Policy Advisory Committee and Technical Advisory Committee of the TH 10 Interregional Corridor Study, MnDOT officials recommended that each City along the corridor adopt resolutions in support of the process. Subsequently, MnDOT staff met with City staff and framed a resolution in support for the Management Plan that included support of a freeway system and included a preference for the Northernmost alignment of a freeway system. The City Council considered a resolution during their Council meeting of December 18, 2001, and directed staff to develop a resolution that supported the fi'eeway without expressing a preference for a corridor alignment. That change was made and presented to the Council for consideration. City Council/January 8, 2002 Page 13 of 27