Minutes - Council Work Session - 11/30/2004

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· Improve~ncnts north of Alpine Drive and Highway 47 · Access to f-lighway 10 through the City of Anoka City Administrator Norman indicated there has been a management team change in the Highway 10/169 Corridor Coalition. The Tinklenberg Group will be working with the coalition, and they will be working with other cities and counties that may join in. Mt'. Tinklenberg stated he would like to recognize the City of Ramsey for the leadership they have provided in this process. He indicated the Mayor of St. Cloud requested that he convey to the Ramsey City Council that he continues to be a very strong partner on the Highway 10 Coalition, and would like to invite business partners and other counties to join in with this coalition. Councihnember Elvig inquired if the City has the ability to look into purchasing properties along the corridor and leasing them back to the businesses. He noted this could be a great incentive to businesses to be able to sell the property and lease it for a good rate. Mi'. Tinklcnberg indicated he will find Out more information about what is permitted. His understanding is the City has options in terms of how to use the land after it has been purchased, as long as it does not interfere with the eventual use of right-of-way. Councilmcmber Elvig inquired if relocatiOn costs would still be in effect if a property owner were to be a willing seller and participate in the City purchasing the land and leasing it back to them. Mr. Tinklenberg replied the relocation costs are part of the RALF Fund. He indicated he would determine what the situation would be if the property owner were to do a lease-back with the City. City Administrator Norman indicated staff would like to bring action to begin the official mapping process for the Northwest River Crossing from the river to Highway 10. As part of this, the long-term plan could mean changing the alignment of Highway 169, which Anoka County would like to pursue. There are two pieces of property that would be affected by this, one is the remaining 35 acres of this 40 acre parcel that Fire Station 1 is located on, and the other is the property to the south of this location. He explained the official mapping requires a study, and staff would like to bring this forward early next year for discussion. He noted the newly elected Dayton City Council would like to work with Ramsey on the possible crossing. City Administrator Norman reviewed that approximately three months ago, Mayor Gamec asked staff to work with the access of Highway 47 to Highway 10. Staff was brainstorming with the consultants, who proposed a fresh look on an old idea of Dysprosium Street being utilized as a main collector street. Under this proposal Dysprosium Street would be used as a collector street, and would cut across the Lord of Life property. The pastor of Lord of Life would like him to meet with the Memorial Garden Committee to discuss the proposal, as that area is designated for a ft|turc cemetery. He noted this proposal avoids a good deal of residential property by using City Council Work SesSion/November 30, 2004 Page 3 of 9