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<br />Councilmember Kuzma asked whether the graph was available for review. City Engineer <br />Westby stated that document is not a matter of public record, and will require further assessment. <br /> <br />Councilmember Johns asked where access to Woodland Green is located. City Engineer Westby <br />th <br />stated Woodland Green access is east of Highway 47 and 156 Avenue. <br /> <br />City Engineer Westby stated City Staff hopes to move forward with the feasibility report and <br />potential adoption by the City Council. <br /> <br />Motion by Councilmember Shryock, seconded by Councilmember Johns, to recommend that the <br />City Council order a Feasibility Report for the 2018 Overlay Improvements, City Improvement <br />Project #18-03. <br /> <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Riley, Councilmembers Johns and Kuzma. Voting <br />No: None. <br /> <br />5.04: Review Feedback and Next Steps for Comprehensive Plan Update <br />Transportation Chapter <br /> <br />Public Works Superintendent Riemer mprehensive Plan will be <br />reviewed in October and again at the end of December 2017. He added a draft Comprehensive <br />Plan is due for submission by June 2018. He noted City Staff have been collecting raw data <br />through communication with residents, and transportation issues are a big priority. <br /> <br />Public Works Superintendent Riemer <br />incorporates the Highway 10 access planning study, and City Staff is focused on selecting <br />preferred alternatives. He added there is currently a series of 22 different exhibits that comprise <br />a staged plan for Highway 10. He added this will be laid out in one document, which will be the <br />Ramsey Highway 10 plan. <br /> <br />Public Works Superintendent Riemer stated the other priority issue for residents is the river <br />crossing, which will not happen in this planning period. He stressed the importance of reserving <br />the corridor and planning for a river crossing. <br /> <br />Public Works Superintendent Riemer stated another issue of focus is a Rum River crossing, <br />which would alleviate traffic congestion on Highway 47 and Bunker Lake Boulevard. <br /> <br />Councilmember Kuzma asked whether that would be a pedestrian trail crossing. Public Works <br />Superintendent Riemer stated a roadway crossing may not be well received by the City of <br />Andover. He added a joint meeting should be scheduled with the cities of Andover and Dayton. <br /> <br />Councilmember Kuzma expressed concern that a planning for a pedestrian crossing does not <br />contribute to the transportation plan. <br /> <br />Public Works Committee / September 19, 2017 <br />Page 6 of 11 <br /> <br />