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<br />be added. The developer was instructed to construct the building and add a foot-high retaining <br />wall on the west so the city could complete concrete curb and gutter and pavement reconstruction. <br /> <br />City Engineer Westby stated the amendment would allow for addition of a 10-foot cement <br />sidewalk and grass boulevard with 3 parallel parking bays, as well as rain gardens along the <br />corridor. Improvements will mirror what has been done on the south side of Center Street, with <br />design that was used through to Ramsey Parkway. The total estimated project cost of $154,000 <br />includes the developer’s portion of $12,400 and the City’s portion of $142,000, which is proposed <br />to be paid from TIF-14. <br /> <br />City Engineer Westby stated the developer is supportive of the amendment, and the developer’s <br />contractor would do the improvements. City Staff is confident that costs will be lower than <br />anticipated. <br /> <br />City Engineer Westby stated City Staff recommends adoption of Resolution 21-221 approving an <br />amendment to the Development Agreement for COR Sapphire Addition. <br /> <br />Councilmember Musgrove stated this is a great use of TIF dollars for this area. She asked whether <br />the project will be complete before Happy Days. <br /> <br />City Engineer Westby stated the developer has been directed to complete the work before <br />September 3, 2021, which is one week before Happy Days. <br /> <br />Motion by Councilmember Musgrove, seconded by Councilmember Howell, to adopt Resolution <br />#21-221 Approving Amendment to Development Agreement for COR Sapphire Addition; Case <br />of PSD, LLC. <br /> <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Kuzma, Councilmembers Heineman, Howell, Musgrove, <br />Riley, Specht, and Woestehoff. Voting No: None. <br />7.05: Adopt Resolution #21-222 Approving Joint Powers Agreement with Anoka County <br />for Interim Bunker Lake Boulevard/County Road 116 Improvements <br /> <br />City Engineer Westby reviewed a Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) with Anoka County for interim <br />improvements due to pending work on Highway 10 between 2022-2025. Traffic is expected to <br />increase on Bunker Lake Boulevard and improvements are needed to accommodate that. The <br />County conducted traffic studies and developed interim improvements that will be in place for at <br />least 15 years, but modifications may be needed when the permanent section is completed. Anoka <br />County has requested the adoption of this JPA. <br /> <br />City Engineer Westby reviewed the proposed improvements: a full lane as well as left and right <br />turn lanes at major intersections on Armstrong Boulevard to Ramsey Boulevard; a right turn lane <br />to Connexus Energy on Ramsey Boulevard and Sunwood Drive; Sunwood Drive signal system <br />and intersection improvements; raised concrete median in the center of Bunker Lake Boulevard <br />rd <br />south of Sunwood Drive; and a driveway onto 143 Avenue NW for Altron with protected left <br />turn lanes. <br />City Council / July 27, 2021 <br />Page 17 of 25 <br /> <br /> <br />