Minutes - Council Work Session - 05/18/2021 - Special

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accurate for the corridor, therefore it is important to get the timing right for when the study is done. He stated that the County offered to assist with the study but noted that the County has other priorities at this time as well, including Highway 10. Deputy City Administrator Gladhill noted that while the City can continue to work with development projects as they come forward, that only looks at those sections piece by piece rather than the corridor as a whole. He stated that he would recommend keeping the item with a date on the plan as it puts more urgency on the item. He stated that if the City parking lots this item, the County would most likely do so as well. City Administrator Ulrich stated that the study will take into account the future land use plans and what those would add to the corridor. He noted that a consultant study would use some staff time and hoped that the County could cost share that study. Councilmember Riley commented that the City has made commitments to residents and neighborhoods over the years about doing this study each time additional development is added. He stated that this has been pushed down the road for a long time and felt it important to keep the item on the plan. He noted that if a consultant is needed to complete the study, he would support that. Councilmember Musgrove agreed with Councilmember Riley to leave the item on the plan and also supported using a consultant. Mayor Kuzma noted that he would support the item and would also like to see Anoka buy into the concept as well. Deputy City Administrator Gladhill confirmed the consensus of the Council to keep the CR 5 corridor within the plan as well as the Ramsey Gateway/Highway 10 project. He stated that each year Highway 47 is discussed and whether that should remain on the plan. He noted that there are currently improvements occurring at Highway 47 and Bunker Lake Boulevard, therefore this would not be an ideal time for a study and confirmed consensus to move the item to the parking lot. He reviewed a staff idea for a new strategy to enhance the priority streetlight plan to improve lighting intersections and promote pedestrian safety. The Council supported that addition. Councilmember Musgrove commented that she spoke with a resident that had concerns related to pedestrian safety and crossings and confirmed that she supports the addition. Mayor Kuzma commented that the Public Works Committee received a presentation related to the value of signs in the past. Councilmember Riley commented that along Highway 47, south of Xkimo there is a section missing of trail and asked if that trail section could be prioritized. Deputy City Administrator Gladhill commented that staff completed a trail gap analysis and that could be added as a priority. He noted that there is a development proposal south of the Holiday Stationstore to covert the property from retail to residential townhomes that may come forward, City Council Special Work Session / May 18, 2021 Page 9 of 19