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A roll call vote was performed: <br /> Councilmember Olson aye <br /> Councilmember Howell aye <br /> Chairperson Musgrove aye <br /> Motion carried. <br /> 5.03: Receive Update on Water Treatment Plant Construction Contingency Expense Funds <br /> City Engineer/Public Works Director Westby reviewed the staff report,providing an update on the <br /> status of the Construction Contingency Expense funds for the Water Treatment Plant. <br /> Chairperson Musgrove appreciated the update and overview that there is no anticipation of needing <br /> more than the contingency funds allotted. <br /> Councilmember Olson agreed. <br /> 5.04: Review Final Elk River Highway Corridor Study <br /> City Engineer/Public Works Director Westby reviewed the staff report. <br /> Councilmember Olson asked for, and received clarification on road locations. <br /> Chairperson Musgrove asked and received confirmation that an option is chosen and then the <br /> environmental review is completed. She asked if this project occurs between two counties. <br /> City Engineer/Public Works Director Westby commented that he started in his position in Ramsey <br /> in 2013 and the first meeting he attended was related to the Highway 10 access planning study. <br /> He noted that Elk River was included in that meeting as a partner and noted the other partners as <br /> this corridor spreads across two counties and two MnDOT districts. He stated that Elk River would <br /> be the driver of this project/study,just as Ramsey was for its project. <br /> Chairperson Musgrove referenced a low-income number that is referenced that she believed to be <br /> incorrect and was unsure that information would be helpful. She noted similar concerns with <br /> minority populations and other metrics. She commented that as the corridor has been improved <br /> from Coon Rapids, through Anoka and into Ramsey, this corridor would be more vulnerable to <br /> accidents. She recognized the estimated timeline of eight to ten years for construction and hoped <br /> that Elk River stays vested in this corridor. <br /> City Engineer/Public Works Director Westby commented that in Ramsey there are not hot spots <br /> for accidents in this corridor, noting that the problem intersection is in Elk River at 171 St Avenue. <br /> He recognized that signal systems will be removed from the corridor in Ramsey which will impact <br /> the gaps in traffic that currently exist and could impact those access points in Ramsey, but staff <br /> will continue to monitor that. <br /> Public Works Committee/May 21, 2024 <br /> Page 4 of 6 <br />