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Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Pro Tem Elvig, Councilmembers Dehen, Look, Jeffrey, and Strommen. Voting No: None. Absent: Mayor Gamec and Councilmember Olson. Further discussion: Interim City Administrator Nelson requested clarification whether the ordinance should be brought to a work session, or whether staff should make revisions based on the discussion tonight. Mayor Pro Tem Elvig indicated the ordinance should, be brought forward; however, at some point there will likely be the need for a work session discussion on tightening up some of these ordinances. Assistant Community Development Director Frolik indicated there will be a lag with some of the ordinance, such as the number of vehicles, but there is enough in the code to begin enforcement with this program. Interim City Administrator Nelson indicated the ordinance will be included on a regular meeting agenda for adoption with a follow up on the other items to be addressed. Case #14: Review Agreement with Railroad for Crossing Improvements at Sunfish Lake Boulevard Improvement Project #08-20 Civil Engineer II Linton stated the Joint Powers Agreement with Anoka County for the improvements to Sunfish Lake Boulevard was discussed this evening in the Council work session. The work will include widening Sunfish Lake Boulevard to two lanes in each direction plus turn lanes to and from westbound TH 10. The railroad crossing will need to be upgraded as part of this work. The signals will be constructed under a separate agreement with MnDOT. Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad does all of the design and installation work within their right-of-way and requires an agreement to accomplish this work. The draft resolution requires review by the City Attorney. City Attorney Goodrich advised he has'reviewed the draft agreement. Civil Engineer II Linton noted that the signature page of the agreement includes Anoka County elected officials, some of which may need to be updated. The cost estimate for the proposed work is included in the staff report; there will be costs allocated between the County and the City. Councilmember Dehen asked if the upgrades to Sunfish Lake Boulevard that will be done in August of 2008 will result in a no whistle zone. Civil Engineer II Linton replied yes, the process to review that has been started. Part of the designation to be a no whistle zone is the hard median for 100 feet on either side of the railroad tracks, which is kind of counter to the work session discussion held earlier this evening with the County . Councilmember Dehen questioned if one of the criteria for a whistle free zone is a hard barrier to separate the lanes on both sides of the tracks for 100 feet. Civil Engineer II Linton replied yes, the hard barrier makes it very hard for someone to cut between the gates while they are down. City Council / June 26, 2007 Page 31 of38