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Mr. Olson stated that #5 and #47 could not be moved up without moving funding for something else out to the year 2001. He later learned that the City wanted to do #116 at a faster pace also. It could be ready for letting in 1998 for construction in the spring, 1999. Mayor Gamec reported that one of the problems was that the engineering was not available for the project. The City had asked if we could fund the engineering and then be reimbursed. Mr. Olson stated that if we contract it out, there would be no reason for the City to do that. He stated that he was not personally aware that the City wanted to switch around #116 and #5 and #47 until recently. If Ramsey projects were the only projects, it would be no problem, but we have to look at man power availability and he stated he has not had time to analyze that. Councilmember Haas Steffen inquired if a letter had been sent to the County indicating our time line. City Engineer Jankowski responded that such a letter had been sent in November or December, 1997. Mr. Olson stated that the letter did not indicate that the #116 project had to be built in 1998. Anoka County Commissioner Berg stated they requested knowing the City of Ramsey's priority. Councilmember Haas Steffen commented on how hard the City worked to move up funding and improvements for C.S.A.H. #5 and T.H. #47. She added that when MnDOT came out to meet with Council and staff a couple weeks ago, that was the first time anyone laid out timing for the City with regard to the EIS, etc. She stated that the City cannot do what it wants to do with regard to T.H. #47 because we will jeopardize federal funding. We would not get reimbursed so we cannot do the time table we wanted to do. Mr. Olson asked if the City wants the improvements done on #47 by the fall of 1998, or just have some dirt turned by then. Mayor Gamec commented that it would be nice to get that road through in the fall of 1998. Commissioner Berg stated that one project can be done but not both at the same time. The project is not necessarily where the money will come from - it's more a problem of timing. Councilmember Haas Steffen asked if the construction could be done the first part of 1999. Mr. Olson believed it could be done by July 31, 1999. Councilmember Haas Steffen inquired of Mr. Olson would make that a commitment - the date of July 31, 1999 - and then to move it up if it's possible. Mr. Jankowski stated that within 90 days, plus a couple of weeks, we could begin the paperwork of property acquisition. Road and Bridge Committee/February 17, 1998 Page 2 of 7