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10) Adopt Resolution #07-10-277 Approving Climb Theatre, Inc. Application for a Premise Permit for Lawful Gambling at Diamond's Sports Bar and Grill in Ramsey Motion carried. V oting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Olson, Look, Dehen, Elvig, Jeffrey, andStrommen. Voting No: None. Case #16: Report from Public Works Committee 1) Discuss 167th Avenue Alignment and Schedule Councilmember Elvig stated that there were about 75 people in attendance at the Public Works Committee meeting on September 18, 2007. City Engineer Jankowski stated that many people were interested in this project and the Public Works Committee encouraged them to get involved in the comprehensive plan process. He noted that the plan was for the alignment to be completed in 3 segments from Highway #47 to Armstrong Boulevard. He stated that it was felt at the meeting that only the most easterly portion of the road is "needed at this time from CR 5 to Quartz Street and the other two sections could be put off until 2011 and 2012. Motion by Councilmember Elvig, seconded by Councilmember Olson, to ratify the recommendation by the Public Works Committee and direct City staff to begin feasibility studies for the alignment of 167th Avenue, segment 1 from Quartz Street to CR 5 and that segments 2 and 3, be moved in the Capital Improvements Plan to years 2011 and 2012, and ask that the comprehensive plan address this issue as well as alignment. Further Discussion: Councilmember Look noted that in reading through the minutes, a -large number of the complaints were about the notification process, but also for the street itself. He stated that he is not sure he is comfortable with the plan as it is. Councilmember Look stated that he understands the City will face some difficult alignment issues, but he is concerned about pushing this forward without looking at all the possible options for street locations. Councilmember Elvig stated that the Public Works Co"mmission did discuss this and it was felt that this was the start of the planning process and segment one would help fix a problem area of the road that currently has four hairpin turns and will allow better access to a large project underway, the Brookfield Estates. Councilmember Look asked for comments from Jim Overtoom who lives in the area. -Jim Overtoom,16600 Jasper Street, stated that he feels moving forward with the easterly portion of the roadway will greatly improve the situation. Mr. Overtoom stated that he has been awoken many nights by cars crashing through the woods or hitting power lines. He stated that he strongly encourages the City Council to support moving forward with the eastern portion of the alignment. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Elvig, Olson, Dehen, Jeffrey, Look, and Strommen. Voting No: None. City Council /October 9, 2007 Page 21 of25