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Councilmember Haas Steffen noted that Mr. Coughlin had stated that if Ramsey could show some further benefit to the highway system. She inquired if Mr. Coughlin had something in mind that the City has not done. Mr. Coughlin responded additional access closures. Mr. Jankowski explained, basically everything north of 142nd - no additional commercial access on the west or east. Councilmember Haas Steffen asked about the procedure for the turn back of roads and suggested maybe Ramsey should say it's our road - we will control it and the State can look for another north/south route. Direction from the Road and Bridge Committee was they requested turn-back information and also that a meeting should be set up, very soon, with the proper people from MnDOT and invite persons from the County Case #1: Consider Priorities for County and State Transportation Projects City Engineer Jankowski noted the project descriptions of the identified and potential County and State transportation improvement projects located within the City of Ramsey. The City should be notifying the County of what we feel are most important. He suggested input fi.om the City to the State regarding T.H. #47 and T.H. #10 would be beneficial to the City and the State. Councilmember Haas Steffen suggested listing larger projects, such as turn lanes, etc., and then having the signalization of as subtitles. She suggested that what the City really needs is an additional north/south route and that the "big picture" should be looked at. T.H. #47 is a city street - it's not functioning as a state highway. She felt that the City should submit a narrative of what we are thinking. Councilmember Zimmerman felt that we should be looking at the Sunwood Drive segment between C.R. #57 and C.R. #116. Councilmember Haas Steffen commented that if the County does not finish off C.R. #116, maybe we should have that as a north/south route. Councilmember Zimmerman stated we should spend the majority of the state aid money up in the sewer and water district where we have the most people. Councilmember Haas Steffen stated we should be saying that #116 is the highest priority and turn lanes, etc. come under as a subheading. There are several pots of money and this can be shown in a different way. She felt all these projects should be included with narrative added to explain the ranking of them. Talk about the importance of another route crossing over the river and mention the County has done its part and the City will do its share, including taking T.H. #47 as a City street. She added she would feel better if we spend $1.5 million on this road if it's the City's road. Road and Bridge Committee/May 19, 1997 Page 4 of 6