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Art Raudio, Developer, expressed a concern of safety on Highway #47. He stated there is a meeting with Anoka County on March 25, and he felt that a workshop should be scheduled to discuss the Highway #47 Corridor Study prior to the 25th. This would allow concerns about #47 to be addressed and the facts could be presented to the County. He touched on the accesses and the curve plus the amount of right-of-way given. Councilmember Zimmerman felt that the number one priority is County Road #5 and Trunk Highway #47. Mr. Raudio suggested doing a quick study of what it's cost the City in TIF because of not being able to get development in that area. Motion by Councilmember Peterson and seconded by Mayor Hardin to schedule a workshop for Tuesday, March 19, 1996, at 7:00 p.m. The workshop will consist of Council, staff, and interested parties plus the County Commissioner and someone from the County Engineer's office. The main topic would be Highway #47. Mr. Deemer stated that the County plan to put new roads in may be helpful and asked for the Planning Commission to be invited to see these plans. Motion by Councilmember Zimmerman and seconded by Councilmember Beyer to prioritize the projects (County Highway System Improvement) as follows: 1) Realignment of C.S.A.H. #5 and T.H. #47; 2) Extension of C.R. #116 between C.R. #56 and C.R. #83, C.R. gl 16 between C.R. #57 and T.H. #47 and C.R. #57 between C.R. #116 and T.H. gl0; and 3) Improvement of C.R. #63 between C.R. #83 and C.S.A.H. #5. Motion carded. Voting Yes: Mayor Hardin, Councilmembers Zimmerman, Beyer, Beahen and Peterson. Voting No: None. Case #21: Report from Personnel Committee 1) Public Works Maintenance Worker Appointment City Administrator Schroeder reported that the Personnel Committee is recommending hiring Duane Dordahl as Public Works Maintenance Workers. Motion by Councilmember Beahen and seconded by Councilmember Beyer to authorize hiring of Duane Dordahl as a Public Works Maintenance Worker at a starting salary of $10 per hour. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Hardin, Councilmembers Beahen, Beyer, Peterson and Zimmerman. Voting No: None. 2) Volunteer Fire Fighter Appointments City Administrator Schroeder reported that with the resignation of two fire fighters, the Personnel Committee is recommending the hiring of two fire fighters. Motion by Councilmember Beahen and seconded by Councilmember Beyer to authorize staff to hire two Volunteer Fire Fighters from the current list of eligible candidates. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Hardin, Councilmembers Beahen, Beyer, Peterson and Zimmerman. Voting No: None. City Council/March 12, 1996 Page 19 of 21