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Councilmember Riley used the example of Highway 10 which will have construction for the next couple of years which will be bad and businesses and residents will be affected; however, once the project is finished, everyone will be happy with the outcome of this project. Councilmember Musgrove agreed. City Administrator Hagen asked if they wanted to include their own road projects with the Highway 10 project as these other road projects will also have a large impact. He added that the County does not have any road projects scheduled for Highway 47. City Engineer/Public Works Director Westby said that Highway 47 is proposed to be overlayed in 2028. Councilmember Musgrove noted the trunk highway improvements, as well as gas emissions and vehicle miles traveled impact projects. She noted this starts February 2, 2025. She said this will affect projects that are not in queue now. She asked how this works. City Administrator Hagen shared that he and Councilmember Musgrove attended the Anoka County State Officials meeting last week and one thing that was mentioned was new legislation related to greenhouse gas initiatives and how trunk highway projects are now going to have to be scored against the greenhouse gas reduction and vehicle miles traveled reduction. He noted that depending on how the project scores there are certain other improvements in the area or other communities that agencies will have to do. He shared that the state of Colorado has a similar program and it drove project costs up by 20-50%. Planning Manager Larson noted the labor shortages for businesses in town. City Administrator Hagen shared that over the next one to five years they are going to be seeing retirements of management Staff in the City. Economic Development Manager Sullivan mentioned the tax-exempt status of daycare properties having an impact over the next five years. City Administrator Hagen asked if there is any indication that it may go beyond this and other uses that may get this same status. Economic Development Manager Sullivan said no; however, there is always going to be a need for more daycares so they will be seeing more tax-exempt properties in the City. Councilmember Musgrove asked why daycares are tax exempt. Economic Development Manager Sullivan explained that daycares are considering themselves as schools. He stated that each daycare has to apply with the County Assessor for this tax exemption. He noted there could be an issue with this when it comes to home -based daycares. Councilmember Musgrove asked if they should do a hold on daycare development. City Council Special Work Session / February 1, 2024 Page 13 of 20