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Councilmember Shryock stated that Nowthen Boulevard is a County road and therefore while the City can suggest improvements, the County would be the decision maker on which changes actually occur. Community Development Director Gladhill confirmed that the City is simply in an advisory role to Anoka County as the County is responsible for that roadway. Acting Mayor LeTourneau asked what would trigger a discussion or analysis around an existing elementary school. Community Development Director Gladhill stated that crash data, severity of crashes, and potential safety improvements are constantly being reviewed. He stated that the City can also make requests to the County to complete a corridor study and believed that is how the City will need to move forward. He stated that the City might have to choose to move forward with the planning process for Nowthen Boulevard and bring the County in during the review. Acting Mayor LeTourneau asked if a new development automatically triggers a traffic study. Community Development Director Gladhill stated that would be the discretion of the City Council but noted that the City does have certain thresholds that would trigger a traffic study or update of an existing analysis. Acting Mayor LeTourneau referenced the ownership of the property that the bridge would touch down on and the comment regarding contributions towards political campaigns. He stated that candidates are required to list all contributions over $100, which is public information. Parks and Assistant Public Works Superintendent Riverblood stated that the proposed pedestrian bridge would go straight across and land across Highway 10 directly across from Riverdale Drive. He stated that as part of the Riverdale Drive extension, the developer of the adjoining land provided the City with the easement for the road, as it would be beneficial for any business to be on the frontage road. He stated that the developer also provided the land that would be used for the landing as part of that agreement and therefore the City did not have a cost for obtaining that land. 4. CONSENT AGENDA Motion by Councilmember Johns, seconded by Councilmember Kuzma, to approve the following items on the Consent Agenda: 4.01: Receive Cash and Investments for Period Ending August 31, 2018 4.02: Approve Licenses 4.03: Approve Request to Declare Surplus Property 4.04: Adopt Resolution #18-191 Approving Cash Disbursements Made and Authorizing Payment of Accounts Payable Invoicing Received During the Period of August 23, 2018 through September 5, 2018 City Council/September 11,2018 Page 4 of 8