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<br />ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - February 20,2007 <br /> <br />3. CIP and PMP Discussion <br /> <br />The following topics will be discussed at the May work session meeting: <br />1. PTRC Financing Strategies <br />2. TCAAP Integration with the Parks System <br />3. Intersection Safety Study <br />4. Warming House Discussion-Valentine Park <br /> <br />The proposed work session meeting schedule will be placed on a future City Council meeting <br />agenda for further discussion. <br /> <br />I-35W Corridor Coalition Membership- <br /> <br />Mayor Stan Harpstead asked for the City Council's input regarding the City's future membership <br />with the 1-35W Corridor Coalition. At this time, it appears that the 1-35W Corridor Coalition has <br />narrowed the scope of its future goals and objectives. He requested City Council input regarding <br />whether or not the City should join the 1-35W Coalition or approach the 1-35W issue on its own. <br /> <br />Councihuember Holmes asked who typically attends the 1-35W Corridor Coalition rneetings. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden said that typically City Councihuembers, City Managers, and City <br />Administrators attended the coalition meetings. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden stated she is against the City joining the 1-35W Corridor Coalition. She <br />is concerned that the interests of other communities will take precedent over the City of Arden <br />Hills. Also, she recommends that the City hire a lobbyist firm to help with securing future state <br />and federal transportation funding dollars. <br /> <br />Councihuember David Grant said that he is not a proponent of the 1-35W Corridor Coalition. <br />Since TCAAP is such a large project, he would prefer that the City represent its own interests <br />regarding transportation. <br /> <br />Councihuember Dave McClung said that it is important for the City Council to represent the <br />needs of Arden Hills. He is concerned that the City may lose its individual voice if it is part of <br />the coalition. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden said that she is concerned that the 1-35W Corridor Coalition needs <br />exceed the needs of the City. <br /> <br />Mayor Stan Harpstead said that he will be meeting the US House Representatives for Arden Hills <br />in the near future to discuss potential transportation funding for this area. Mayor Harpstead said <br />that he will also discuss the possibility of seeking funding for a TCAAP transportation study. <br /> <br />Councihuember Grant noted that the 1-35W Corridor Coalition has had minimal success over the <br />last twelve years acquiring state or federal funding for the transportation needs ofthis area. <br /> <br />6 <br />