2015-09-23 CC Minutes - Approved

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City of Centerville Council Meeting Minutes September 23, 2015 Mayor Wilharber commended Anoka County and Project Manager Mr. Bruce Luikart for services he provided during the Centerville Road/CSAH21 street reconstruction project. Transportation Division Manager Fischer stated that not only is Mr. Luikart a dedicated employee of the County but he is also a Centerville resident. Commissioner Sivarajah stated that she and the County have always appreciated the partnership that City Staff and the community have had during recently road projects and this fall, they will be working with MNDot to install flashing yellow/red arrows turn arrows at the intersection of th 20 Avenue and Main Street. Commissioner Sivarajah stated that it was anticipated once the wiring, analysis and timing are determined they would be installed weather dependent. Commissioner Sivarajah also stated that the County and MNDot will be correcting the large hump in the east lane (traveling west bound) on the Main Street overpass (I35E) bridge. Commissioner Sivarajah stated that this was not a small project due to the curb, gutter and inside lane obstacles. Mayor Wilharber stated that the Centerville Road reconstruction was a tremendous project with the elimination of ditches and the addition of the trail, new asphalt, drainage and turn lanes. He stated that he is impressed with the amount of individuals utilizing the trail and requested that the County and municipalities work together on mapping trails. Council Member King requested finalizing the cost-share numbers for budgeting purposes associated with the Centerville Road project. 3. Mr. Mike Rogers, Ramsey County Regional Railroad Authority, Rush Line Corridor ~ Update Mr. Rogers introduced himself to Council and gave a brief overview of the Rush Line Corridor Pre-Project Development Study. Mr. Rogers stated that the study area involved 30 miles between the Union Depot in St. Paul and Forest Lake, the results of the study show that the primary need for services is in the southern end of the corridor where housing and job densities were higher along with environmental and cultural impacts being lower in the northern end of the corridor. Mr. Rogers also stated that the Tier 1 results of the study have shown the possibility for light rail transit/diesel multiple unit along the County/Railroad right of way from downtown to White Bear Lake, or Bus Rapid Transit along the County/Railroad right of way from downtown to Forest Lake with the same mode along White Bear Avenue and US Highway 61 from downtown to White Bear Lake, however the I35E corridor will be removed from the list for future studies. Mr. Rogers stated that continued public engagement efforts will take place with additional routes and modes of transportation being analyzed and studied and an anticipated completion date of 2016 with environmental studies in 2017. Mayor Wilharber questioned that with the installation of light rail or bus rapid transit along the County/Rail right of way along Highway 61 whether that would eliminate the current pedestrian trailway. Mr. Rogers stated that it would not and that there was sufficient space to allow the construction and leave the trailway undisturbed. Mayor Wilharber stated that the public’s participation in the meeting that took place in Forest Lake was minimal and transportation was a st huge community asset. Mayor Wilharber also commented that the new park and ride at 21 Page 2 of 8