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Mr. James replied that rents would begin at $1,400 and would run up to $2,200 noting that rents would be all inclusive of utilities with the exception of telephone. Motion by Councilmember Riley, seconded by Councilmember Kuzma, to Adopt Resolution #18-032 Granting Preliminary Plat Approval for Affinity at Ramsey and Resolution #18-033 Granting Site Plan Approval for Affinity at Ramsey. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Strommen, Councilmembers Riley, Kuzma, Johns, LeTourneau, and Shryock. Voting No: None. 7.03: Consider Adopting Resolution #18-049 Authorizing Civil Engineering Planning Services from Bolton & Menk for Highway 10 Planning Effort Community Development Director Gladhill reviewed the staff report and recommendation to proceed forward with the Work Order. He noted that Bolton & Menk was the engineer for the Highway 10 Access Planning Study and therefore there are a number of efficiencies of this firm proceeding forward with the work as opposed to bringing in a new firm. He noted that the Public Works Committee recommended approval of the Work Order, contingent upon ensuring that these efforts did not conflict with the priorities or efforts of the Greater Minnesota Gateway Coalition, which prioritizes all Highway 10 projects. He advised that staff has confirmed that said coalition is generally supportive of this effort. Eric Johnson, Bolton & Menk, stated that the approach of the Highway 10 Access Planning Study left a lot of options open. He stated that while the approach is valid, this study will establish a clean singular vision to resolve uncertainty in the corridor. He commented that the rail grade separations should be included in this study as well. He stated that there needs to be flexibility built into the vision and advised that can be done in many pieces. He noted that there has been a state of flux for stakeholder along the corridor and this study will help to answer a lot of their questions and encourage reinvestment in the properties. He stated that Anoka is close to having funding in place to remove the signals at Fairoak and Thurston, which will push that congestion into Ramsey at Sunfish Lake Boulevard. Angie Bersaw, Bolton & Menk, stated that they will be building off the Highway 10 Access Planning Study. She stated that phase one is still in the planning phase and this would narrow down the single option. She explained that phase two would begin designing that concept and noted that phase two is not included in the work order tonight. She provided additional details on the approach and how this would differ from the Highway 10 Access Planning Study noting that this phase would provide the right sized solution, align priorities, identify key components and footprints, and find the best combination to meet the goals in order to find a vision that can be supported by all. She stated that the second phase would focus on creating a roadmap to construction and identifying a plan to gain funding. She provided additional details on the stakeholder engagement process. She reviewed the proposed schedule for phase one and the future phase two, noting that phase two is not being requested tonight and could include funding partners. Councilmember Kuzma asked for details on specific details that would be included in phase two. City Council/February 27,2018 Page 5of10