Minutes - Council Work Session - 03/21/2006

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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION CITY OF RAMSEY ANOKA COUNTY STATE OF MINNESOTA The Ramsey City Council conducted a City Council Work Session on Tuesday, March 21, 2006, at the Ramsey Fire Station Number 1, 15050 Armstrong Boulevard NW, Ramsey, Minnesota. Members Present: Mayor Thomas Gamec Councilmember David Elvig Councilmember Mary Jo Olson Councilmember Al Pearson Councilmember Sarah Strommen Members Absent: Councilmember Todd Cook Councilmember David Jeffrey Also Present: City Administrator James E. Norman Assistant City Administrator Heidi Nelson Fire Chief Dean Kapler Public Works Director Brian Olson Parks/Utilities Supervisor Mark Riverblood Jodi Reuhle, The Tinklenberg Group CALL TO ORDER Mayor Gamec called the City Council Work Session to order at 7:10 p.m. APPROVE AGENDA The agenda was approved as submitted. COUNCIL TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION 1) Transportation Right -of -Way Acquisition City Administrator Norman reviewed that the topic of right-of-way acquisition was last discussed by the Council during the November 1, 2005 work session. Staff was discussing the possible river crossing system interchange with TH #10. The Council directed staff to begin working with the county for the acquisition of the property immediately to the south of TH #10. Staff has had several meetings with the county and the property owner; however, at this time the matter has yet to be resolved. Staff would like to take the opportunity to update the Council and possibly seek direction regarding the acquisition of the TH #10 interchange. Mr. Norman indicated the County had wanted to determine whether the state would participate in the crossing. He has just received an update from Chris Roy of MnDOT, who believes the state will be able to find funding for the crossing. City Council Work Session / March 21, 2006 Page 1 of 7