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project (not taken away?) and will work back from that date to discuss alternative ways to finance the improvements in the interim if federal or state funds are not available until 2009/2010. . The City and RRLD will meet with legislators over their summer recess, likely in August, to raise awareness of need for funding in 2008 (entire delegation of McCollum, Oberstar, Coleman, and Klobuchar). These meetings have not yet been scheduled. . City and RRLD met with DEED Commissioner McElroy on July 9, 2007, to discuss funding for project. Hwy 10 and 96 . City, County and MNDOT met on June 21, 2007 to discuss the County's application for federal SAFETEA-LU grant funds.. . City Council met with the Arden Manor Board on July 9, 2007 to discuss resident concerns. Staff is preparing a Q&A document to be distributed to the residents of Arden Manor as a follow-up to the meeting. The Arden Manor Board has requested the City Council to revisit signalized intersections for 10/96 and Highway 10 access into TCAAP. MnDOT has analyzed the operation of the signal at Highway 10 and 96 as part of the 1-694 project and that model was available for viewing at the July 19 open house. . City Council met with the Briarknoll neighborhood on July 23, 2007 to hear their comments, questions and concerns regarding the proposed project. Master Development Agreement . On June 25, 2007, the City Council approved preliminary development principles. City staff and consultants met with RRLD on June 27, 2007 and provided them a copy of the Council's preliminary development principles and RRLD provided them with theirs (copy provided to Council on July 5, 2007). Each sheet was overviewed by the appropriate Team and clarifYing questions answered. City Staff and consultants met with RRLD again on July 11,2007 to further define and clarifY some issues (City Council was provided a summary memo of the meeting on July 23,2007). A meeting with RRLD to discuss the MDA was held July 25, 2007, and City staff and consultants will be meeting with the City Council on August I, 2007 to update them on discussions and review some questions/requests. John Dean, Kennedy & Graven, will be the City's attorney for MDA negotiations while Steve Bubul is on sabbatical through October. Engineering Consultant . The City sent out an RFQ to engineering firms for assistance with City engineering projects, including TCAAP. Responses were due on June 25, 2007 and the City received 21 responses. Submittals were reviewed by staff and they will be interviewing 12 frrms the week of July 23, 2007. Staff anticipates bringing a recommendation forward for City Council review /consideration in August. Resource Plan . The City approved a contract with Ehlers & Associates to complete a Resource Plan for TCAAP and the City on April 30, 2007. City staff and Mark Ruff, Stacie Kvilvang and Jonathan North of Ehlers will meet on August 7, 2007 to begin discussions on needed information, timing and format. Project Status Memo 3