Minutes - Public Works Committee - 05/16/2000

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the City a portion of his property. He is willing to give the piece on the extension of Barium Street and east of the City to continue. City Engineer Jankowski stated he met with Kevin Hokland from MnDOT and raised the option of one access midway from Barium Street and 153r° Avenue, it would be an in only and provide access to the superette. Mr. Hokland was supportive and indicated he would write a letter stating that. He suggested they could relocate the pond. Chairperson Zimmerman responded the only problem he sees is if they get into the preliminary plat review of the strip where they might not want Barium Street extended and is left with nothing. City Engineer Jankowski stated he thinks Mr. Rademacher would be willing to give them the eastern portion. 4) Receive Anoka County Five-Year Highway Plan Regarding the Anoka County Five-Year Highway Improvement Plan, Councilmember Hendriksen stated approximately six months to one year ago they had asked what it would take to change the preservation status on Highway #47. They wished to initiate, to the best of their ability, that change or at least make it known they think that status needs to change. He suggested that with their portion of Highway #47 going forward and the siting of the North Star Station, there seems to be more need for Highway #47 to be improved from the south border of Ramsey to Highway 10. He stated there does not appear to be anything in the Five-Year Plan addressing Highway #47. City Engineer Jankowski responded the County's response would likely be it is not a County highway, but a State highway. Public Works Director/Fire Chief Kapler noted part of the direction had been to find out the different levels of status. Councilmember Hendriksen stated the present status was lowest, and they would want the improvement status. He explained the question had been the process needed to have that changed. City Engineer Jankowski explained that the Transportation Systems Plan (TSP) document prepared in 1997 establishes these classes. There is a process just initiated to do a review of the TSP. He explained he is not sure whether it will review the classes or look at the classes and update priorities. He stated he would obtain information on the update of the TSP and explained the County could also address this in their 2020 plan. Councilmember Hendriksen suggested this be pursued with Dennis Olson and to find out how to initiate or voice their request that the present status on Highway 47 be changed to something else. Public Works Committee/May 16, 2000 Page 7 of 9