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City Administrator Norman replied that he was not sure. <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec replied that the platform has to be approximately 320 feet. <br /> <br />Councilmember Hendriksen stated that he thought that the purpose the Council came up with the <br />agreements with the Met Council was to get planning help, which is not happening. He stated <br />that there are several questions the City does not know about the North Star Corridor station. <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec replied that they do know the station should be placed somewhere between C.R. <br />#56 and C.R. #83. <br /> <br />Councihnember Hendriksen stated that there are some members of the Council who do not agree <br />with the location between Ramsey Boulevard and Armstrong Boulevard. <br /> <br />City Administrator Norman explained that the station could be moved farther west of Ramsey <br />Boulevard, but there would be a cost to the City to construct a tunnel or overpass. <br /> <br />Councilmember Hendriksen replied that there would be an at grade crossing at Armstrong <br />Boulevard and he feels that the station should be placed west of Armstrong Boulevard. <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec noted that there will be a station in Elk River and in order for Ramsey to have a <br />station it has to be a certain distance from the station in Elk River. <br /> <br />Councilmember Hendriksen replied that it is a guideline and when they choose to ignore the <br />guideline they do because there are two stations proposed in Coon Rapids only a couple miles <br />apart. <br /> <br />Councilmember Zimmerman inquired as to what an estimated cost would be to construct a <br />pedestrian overpass. <br /> <br />Mr. Levine replied that an overpass would cost approximately $400,000 to $500,000. <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec stated that the City has the option of running the station if they choose, but he <br />does not see the City taking on such a project. He anticipates that the platform would be paid for <br />by whoever runs the station. <br /> <br />City Administrator Norman stated that the majority of the Council disliked the station at Ramsey <br />Boulevard because of its affect on traffic and for that reason he would also have to disagree with <br />the station at Armstrong Boulevard. He noted that he does not see the expense of the overpass <br />being an obstacle to the project. <br /> <br />Councilmember Hendriksen stated that the area on the land use map indicated "mixed use" <br />should be changed back to "Places to Work" and then the triangular area off Highway #10, <br /> <br />City Council/February 20, 2001 <br /> Page 3 of 6 <br /> <br /> <br />