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Mr. Jankowski also presented the layout review by MnDOT. MnDOT suggested closing 149th Lane and keeping the access of 151st Avenue. He stated that this is not a good idea and that he will convey that to MnDOT. It was discussed with a school transportation representative earlier this month. The alternative to this proposal would be to provide a connection between 149th Lane and 151st Avenue west of the frontage road, or provide a connection between the Brandseth subdivision and 152nd Avenue so that buses could enter through Brandseth and exit onto T.H. #47 at 149th Lane since they cannot make the U-turn from southbound T.H. #47 to northbound on the fi:ontage road. Another suggestion of MnDOT was that double left turn lanes be provided for northbound T.H. #47 at C.S.A.H. #5. The County Engineer has indicated there have been no objections to this suggestion. Mr. Jankowski noted that MnDOT has suggested eliminating the skews of the intersections with 149th Avenue and 153rd Avenue, respectively. He reported that the skew at 149th will be minimized as much as the existing right-of-way will allow. The skew at 153rd cannot be substantially modified without requiring acquisition of additional right-of-way. Councilmember Haas Steffen asked about the pork chop island to which Mr. Jankowski replied that they said to take it out so we did. Councilmember Haas Steffen expressed agreement with that. Consensus of the Committee was to direct staff to review the option of underpass or overpass, and to check out a different location for the underpass and also one on C.S.A.H. #5, make certain the size of the pipe is big enough - maybe make it one to two sizes bigger than originally planned. Case #2: Update on C.R. #116 Extension City Engineer Jankowski reported that the C.R. #116 should be complete and open to traffic by November of this year. He presented a joint powers agreement outlining the responsibilities of the City in this project. The major elements of the agreement are the financial commitment to pay the cost of the bike path, to acquire 120 feet of right-of-way, and to agree to limit the number of accesses to six. It is staff's opinion that three cross- streets along this segment would be adequate to service the adjacent undeveloped land. However, the City currently has two well locations along C.R. #116 which would also count as an access. The City would need to relocate these accesses to side streets, obtain easements through adjacent property, or decrease the number of intersecting streets. Mr. Jankowski expressed agreement with limiting the accesses. He pointed out that two pages of the agreement show the City's share of the split of the project. Councilmember Haas Steffen stated we should not pay for blacktopping. Mr. Jankowski went on to explain that the City is responsible for obtaining the necessary right-of-way, and, therefore, has acquired the right-of-way, the wetland mitigation area, and the temporary construction access from the Kuraks on the western portion of the project. In addition, the City previously acquired a 150-foot strip of land on the eastern Road and Bridge Committee/August 18, 1998 Page 4 of 7