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commenced with letters to the US Natural Resources Conservation Service, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, and the Anoka County Health and Environmental Services, requesting information and input on the proposed project. A letter has also been sent to property owners along the length of the project area to advise them of the anticipated project schedule and to advise them that more information will be forthcoming on property acquisition. Mr. Jankowski reported that this afternoon a meeting was held with the County. MnDOT has changed their position on what we need to begin as far as rights-of-access. They have focused on the east side of T.H. #47 from 142nd to Xkimo/C.R. #5 -- property on the west they are not concerned about at this time. We tried to pursue additional dollars for rights- of-access and they have said we did not need that much. There was some discussion about obtaining the Katnis property which is posted for sale. We could obtain it with a protective buy. Mr. Jankowski continued that we have to hold a public hearing on this project and it has to be advertised for 30 days. If we set the date of the public hearing at the March 24 Council meeting, and publish it in the March 27 Anoka Union, the earliest we could hold the public hearing would be April 28. We would then want someone on board who will do the land acquisitions for the City, therefore, we should solicit and select someone. An open house format for the public hearing has been talked about where tables would be set up and comment cards would be available. We would encourage the people to sit and write out their comments. He suggested Monday, May 4, for the public hearing date. Mr. Jankowski added that we will have to deal with the DNR relative to the wetlands but that we should have about 12.5 dry acres. No action is required. Case #3: Report on Park and Ride Service to Lord of Life Church City Engineer Jankowski reminded the Road and Bridge Committee that the Council requested staff to investigate what costs might be associated with having a park and ride facility developed in conjunction with Lord of Life Church. Staff has spoken with Aaron Issues of the Metropolitan Council regarding this idea. He advised that the location of park and ride facilities must be within the boundaries of the transit taxing district and the Lord of Life site currently is not within that district. Councilmember Haas Steffen suggested that Fred Hoisington of Hoisington Koegler, Inc., should be aware of this while he is working on the City's Comprehensive Plan. She is not in favor of being included in the taxing district. Case #4: Review Five-Year CIP Projects City Engineer Jankowski presented the draft Five-Year Capital Improvements Program which was presented to the Council at their February 24, 1998 meeting. The purpose of this case is to review those projects related to the venue of the Road and Bridge Committee to clarify the purpose and scope out the project and to gain input on priorities. The purpose for Well No. 4 is to obtain additional well capacity to enable the utility to meet its peak demand day with its largest source out of service. Mr. Jankowski reported that the well has been drilled, however, the test pumping produced too much sand. There are a couple of alternatives. One is we could keep on pumping and hope the sand clears out. The other alternative is we could blast the well and try Road and Bridge Committee/March 17, 1998 Page 5 of 6