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Further discussion: Councilmember ~Cook: suggested Feldspar be added to the motion as an <br />intersection that is being considered. He noted that intersection has the most traffic accidents <br />listed and has the .most traffic, It wOuld be to'the City?s benefit to work with MnDOT to <br />improve the HighWay 10 corridor~, and they may be-able to come up with a logical change for <br />Feldspar that will work better for everyone. <br /> <br />Motion on the floor amended byI MaYor pro Tem Zimmerman, seconded by Councilmember <br />Cook, to ratify the recommendation o~f the Public Works Committee in Case No. 2 and direct <br />staff to send a letter of support for the closure of the following medians on HighWay 10 and <br />stating that the Feldspar median is being considered, and to continue to work with MnDOT and <br />property owners between RamSey B~ouleVard and Sunfish Lake Boulevard. and that the <br />Councilmembers go out and review these particular intersections, especially Llama Street and <br />Tungsten Street: <br /> · . Tungsten Street <br /> · Llama Street <br /> · Midway between Traprock Streetar), d Armstrong Boulevard <br /> · The crossing west of Beatty Str'eet <br /> <br />Further discussion: Assistant Public,Works Director Olson indicated something will happen at <br />the Feldspar median, although it may not be a closure. Councilmember Cook stated there <br />could be a compromise wOrked Out ~with the City, MnDOT, and the residents, and it is <br />important to work with MnDOT. Mayor Pro Tem Zimmerman noted MnDOT is looking at an <br />overlay of Highway 10 in this. area. in: 2005. Assistant Public Works Director' Olson explained <br />now that land acquisition has beCOme an isSue with the Phasing of the Ramsey BOulevard <br />improvements, this overlay will be let sometime .in November of 2005 and will not occur until <br />2006. Mayor Pro Tern Zimmerman nqted these median closures are just an interim measure, <br />and there is not funding for the C°nv~si0niof Highway I0 to-a freeway in the 20-year plan. <br />Assistant Public Works Direci°r Olson stated the freeway improvements are not included in the <br />transportation, plan at this time. It isi important that MnDOT see that the City is working <br />towards the same goals and they cfin hoPefully get it in the transportation plan soon. <br />Councihnember Cook stated: it is alsa imPortant that these closures are part of the overlay <br />process and part of that process is to improve the flow :of traffic by putting the left mm lanes on <br />the ramping. This improves the f loTM on Highway 10 and reduces traffic problems. <br />Councilmember Elvig stated he wOUld e, cho Councilmember Cook's comments. It is important <br />for the City to keep: its eyes Open and Stay in front of these types of'issues. The City needs to <br />look at things like frontage roads around Highway !0 and needs to stay very focused on that. <br /> <br />Motion carded. Voting Yes:i Mayor iPro Tem Zimmerman, Councilmembers Cook, Elvig, <br />Kurak, and Pearson. Voting No: None. ,Absent: Mayor Gamec and Councilmember <br />Strommen. <br /> <br />City CoUncil/December 14' 2004 <br /> :,:page 17 of 33 <br /> <br />P39 <br /> <br /> <br />