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Mr. Jankowski stated Case #3 involved the recommendation on the type of grader Public Works wants to purchase. He advised they analyzed three grader models and recommend the purchase of the 1999 John Deere 772CH Motor Grader. Councilmember Haas Steffen stated she does not remember this as a Council action item and asked if it can be purchased. Mr. Kapler explained staff received the Council go ahead when the capital items were approved at the beginning of the year. Councilmember Haas Steffen asked if there was a further recommendation at the Public Works Committee meeting that there were two sources for these dollars and it was the recommendation of the Public Works Committee that the dollars, to the extent available, be taken from the equipment replacement fund because that was the most restrictive dollars and savings should occur where the dollars can be used for other purposes. Mr. Kapler stated he intended to make that recommendation based on the recommendation of the Finance Officer. Mr. Jankowski stated Case #4 involved the communication drafted to Anoka County advising them of the City's desires for work priorities for the 1999 construction season. The letter supports the signalization of Dysprosium Street/Thurston Avenue, reconstruction of C.R. #83 from C.R. #63 to C.R. #22, overlaying both C.R. #56 and C.R. #57 in 1999, and encouraging the County to take the lead in initiating a corridor study on C.R. #116 to accomplish its improvement as a four-lane, divided roadway from TH #47 to C.R. #57. Mr. Jankowski stated staff is requesting a Council motion to authorize sending the letter. Motion by Councilmember Zimmerman and seconded by Councilmember Haas Steffen to authorize staff to send the letter, as presented, to Jon Olson, Anoka County Engineer. Further discussion: Councilmember Haas Steffen asked if the segment beyond C.R. #83 is also a priority for the corridor study. Councilmember Zimmerman stated this was discussed and he hopes the County will undertake that. Mr. Jankowski explained the focus will be between C.R. #47 and C.R. #57 but the letter is worded to not specify the length of the corridor study but that it be sufficient to move forward with that section. Councilmember Haas Steffen agreed the study is between C.R. #47 and C.R. #57 for the purposes of upgrading and signalization as well as four lanes. In addition, Councilmember Haas Steffen stated she would like the County to designate where they want the line of C.R. #116 drawn beyond C.R. #83. She suggested the letter include encouragement for Anoka County to determine right-of-way needs of C.R. #116 on to its final destination. Councilmember Haas Steffen asked that this indication be added to the last paragraph of the letter. Mr. Jankowski stated he will so revise the letter. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Zimmerman, Haas Steffen, Anderson, and Hendriksen. Voting No: None. Absent: None. City Council/February 23, 1999 Page 10 of 17