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Councilmember Riley stated that he welcomes all resident input and welcomes anyone to contact <br /> him with comments or questions. <br /> Councilmember Shryock stated that all members of the Council welcome contact from residents <br /> and would love to receive more input. She stated that residents can access agendas and minutes <br /> from Boards, Commissions and Council meetings on the City website. <br /> Councilmember Kuzma stated that the City Council holds a worksession prior to the regular <br /> meeting and stated that the agendas are published prior to the regular meeting. He noted that <br /> most of the discussion of the Council occurs during that time and welcomed residents to attend if <br /> there is a topic of interest to them. He agreed that resident input is very important. <br /> Acting Mayor LeTourneau stated that if there are neighborhood concerns, those should be <br /> brought forward to the staff or City Council to ensure that they can be addressed, as it was <br /> tonight. He stated that in reference to the pedestrian bridge there were questions on why the <br /> bridge was necessary and regarding the funding. He welcomed staff to provide a brief response <br /> on the status of the project and funding source. He stated that this is one of 100's of projects that <br /> the community is working on. It is in a proposal stage only where cost and feasibility are being <br /> researched. He noted that the pedestrian bridge is not a certain project at this time. <br /> Parks and Assistant Public Works Superintendent Riverblood stated that the capital improvement <br /> project list includes ten years of potential projects, and there are about 300 distinct projects <br /> included. He stated that there is a grant request in to the Metropolitan Council for the pedestrian <br /> bridge for federal funds in the amount of$3,400,000. He noted that those grant funds are only <br /> available for use in regional trail connections and trails. He stated that there are other partners in <br /> the potential project, noting a recent contribution of $490,000 from the National Park Service. <br /> He stated that the project is regional in nature and the endeavor would attempt to connect <br /> regional elements. He noted that this would be a safety improvement, using the example of <br /> Anoka where pedestrian crossings have become a safety issue. He stated that as Ramsey <br /> continues to grow, the community would like to get ahead of that issue and provide a connection <br /> for people on the other side of the highway to have safe access. He stated that the railroad is a <br /> barrier in the community and the bridge would provide a connection to the regional park. <br /> Acting Mayor LeTourneau stated that as the City continues to investigate the project, the <br /> information will continue to be shared with the community. He suggested that an update be <br /> provided at a future Council meeting that will provide a forum to continue this discussion. He <br /> encouraged residents in attendance that did not step forward, to fill out a comment card with <br /> their input and their name and address. <br /> Community Development Director Gladhill stated that the City is in the process of receiving <br /> comments for the update of the Comprehensive Plan, which includes the transportation plan. He <br /> stated that there are also two corridor studies occurring on Highway 47 and Highway 10 to <br /> explore solutions. He stated that for immediate safety concerns, the public works and <br /> engineering departments can work with residents to address concerns. <br /> City Council/August 28, 2018 <br /> Page 4 of 23 <br />