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<br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />1-35W Fundinq Status: Benke reported Anoka County's Washington <br />representative was working with Sen. Norm Coleman's office to secure approval <br />of our request for $500,000 for a Scoping Study for 1-35W improvements. <br />Congress is expected to return to DC after the Thanksgiving holiday break to <br />consider passage of the 2006 Transportation appropriations bill that would be the <br />funding source. Outcomes will not be known until that action is completed. If <br />approved it may be necessary to provide the required matching funds from local <br />sources. <br /> <br />Blaine and Anoka County members requested that the Primary Study Area map <br />be changed to correctly identify the proposed Pheasant Ridge Development <br />area. <br /> <br />Benke also noted that work will be needed in the upcoming legislative session as <br />well as with the administrative process to gain inclusion of the proposed <br />improvements in the official Metro Council and Mn/DOT plans so that we will be <br />eligible for funds in the future. <br /> <br />Mn/DOT Report: Area Manager Chris Roy updated the Board on October travel <br />time data for 1-35W. The data presented show that the 1-694 interchange is a <br />significant bottleneck. As noted earlier, Mn/DOT Metro District is working on <br />design plans for reconstructing 1-694 but construction is not scheduled until after <br />2014 due to the shortage of funds. <br /> <br />2006-2007 Draft Action Plan: Benke provided a brief overview of the Draft 2006- <br />2007 Action Plan. The Board was asked to consider the Draft, to submit <br />questions and concerns based on their review, and to be prepared to approve <br />the Plan at the January meeting. <br /> <br />Next Meetinq: The Board agreed to meet at 4:30 pm on January 18, 2006 at <br />Blaine City Hall to accommodate the scheduled visit of Ken Butler, Capital <br />Connections, to report on efforts to secure federal funding. <br /> <br />Adiourn: A motion by Fulton, seconded by Aplikowski to adjourn the meeting was <br />approved at 5:00 pm. <br /> <br />Prepared by Bob Benke <br />Approved on <br /> <br />U:\1-35W1BOARDlMINUTES\2005\ 11.16.05.doc <br /> <br />, <br />.J <br />