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Councilmember Hendriksen believed that the businesses want the signal lights, but he did <br />not believe that people would not drive 1,000 feet to a signal. <br /> <br />Councilmember Haas Steffen stated she has a "lot of skin on the table" now. <br /> <br />Councilmember Zimmerman agreed, stating he has fought for these lights for a long time <br />and he doesn't intend to change that now. <br /> <br />With regard to Highway #10, Mayor Gamec thought that the County plan shows an <br />upgrade for #10 by the year 2010. He added that Ramsey is trying to get driveways off <br />of#10. <br /> <br />Councilmember Hendriksen felt that the Dayton Bridge needs to come across #10. <br /> <br />Mr. Norman distributed a letter to Dayton that he drafted from the Mayor and Council <br />showing a bridge location. <br /> <br />Upon review of the letter, Councilmember Hendriksen stated he wouid support the letter <br />with one change and that is designating the western-most location and removing the <br />eastern-most location from our comprehensive plan. <br /> <br />Mr. Norman stated he meant to do that and he would make this amendment and bring the <br />letter back to the next Council meeting for signature: <br /> <br />4) County Highway Transportation Issues (East/West Thoroughfares) <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec reported that the plan is to upgrade #116 between #47 and Sunfish Lake <br />Boulevard. <br /> <br />Councihnember Haas Steffen stated that would be the City of Ramsey, Anoka County <br />and the City of Anoka. <br /> <br />Mr. Jankowski stated that it has been suggested that a corridor study be done. The City <br />would have to acquire more right-of-way. The County would participate, paying one-half <br />of the cost and the cities of Ramsey and Anoka would split the other half. <br /> <br />Councilmember Haas Steffen stated it appears there are a couple of big projects in Blaine <br />that may not be done now. Anoka County Commissioner Dennis Berg has said that if the <br />City has a big project in mind, we should look at it now as the money might be available. <br /> <br />Discussion ensued around a map relating to some possible projects. It was stated that <br />there are no definite plans made yet but that the east/west roads should be a priority. C.R. <br />#116 is the major priority with C.R. #83 being the second. Councilmember Hendriksen <br />suggested that #116 should not be put in west of Armstrong Boulevard before the bridge. <br />Councilmember Haas Steffen stated that to say it all ought to go concurrently is okay <br />with her. Councilmember Anderson asked if#116 will substitute as a frontage road and <br /> <br />City Council Work Session - January 5, 1999 <br /> Page 5 of 7 <br /> <br /> <br />