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City Administrator Norman stated October 10~ was selected because the cities budget on a calendar year. He noted this would allow a city to budget for the next year. Councilmember Hendriksen asked about the cost. City Administrator Norman responded all of the cities have to agree before any money is put into it. He stated the City of Ramsey would put in $2,000 initially and the City of Coon Rapids would put in $6,000. Councilmember Anderson asked about the Coon Rapids amount. City Administrator Norman responded it is based on the total population and amount of the road located in a particular city. Councilmember Anderson asked about Andover. City Administrator Norman responded the City of Andover has agreed to put in $2,000 recognizing that although the road is not located in its city, the residents use it. Councilmember Zimmerman stated he is concerned about what happened with the Northstar Corridor. He noted it could happen again with the City of Ramsey and Elk River versus the City of Coon Rapids. He added the City of Coon Rapids has more of a freeway with interchanges. He stated his concerns about the conflicting viewpoints. Mayor Gamec stated that he thinks that not participating could jeopardize the bridge crossing. Councilmember Zimmerman asked what are the chances for a bridge. Mayor Gamec responded the chances are good. City Administrator Norman stated MNDOT would not fund any improvements without a corridor study. Councilmember Hendriksen stated he thinks it needs to be easy to protect a host city from unwanted improvements. He noted the Council needs to make sure it's paying for things the City wants to happen. Councilmember Anderson stated if the Council wants a say in the decisions, the City must be a member. Councilmember Hendriksen stated the City needs to have a big "oar." Mayor Gamec stated without membership the bridge would not happen. City Council/May 23, 2000 Page 21 of 36