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City of Centerville January 26, 2005 Council Work Session Meeting Minutes Mr. Jim Dvorak, SRF Consulting Group, Inc., stated that 99% of the plans for the project are complete; however, slight modifications may occur subsequent to meetings with individual property owners and business owners. Mr. Dvorak stated that the Federal Environmental documents are 60 - 70% complete and it is anticipated that they will be completed by March 1,2005. Mr. Fischer stated that a large amount of discussions have been held regarding 21 sl Avenue and that no definite decisions would be made other than the presented % turn intersection until decisions have been made regarding the 35E interchange. Council Member Lee questioned Mr. Fischer as to the requirements needed to secure a full intersection at 21 sl A venue. Mr. Fischer stated that it is still unclear as to whether it could ever have a full intersection and it was dependent upon the 35E intersection, traffic patterns and predominant traffic movements. Mayor Capra questioned whether 21 sl Avenue could be utilized for 35E ramp entrances or exits. Mr. Fischer stated that ramp entrances and exits are not allowed to flow directly onto City streets. Council Member Lee stated that the 21s1 Avenue intersection is extremely important to the City and potentially the City could lose some businesses. Mr. Fischer stated that the County desired for the City not to lose any businesses and stated that there was a need for other roadways to support same. Mayor Capra questioned whether the County desired for the City to install these or who. Mr. Fischer stated that at some point the property would develop and that these developments would then be required like any other development to provide roads to support their developments. Mr. Fischer stated that the City of Lino Lakes is satisfied with the proposed intersection at 21 sl Avenue. Mayor Capra commented that the City of Lino Lakes would likely develop/construct 21s1 Avenue through their community. Mayor Capra questioned the length of construction for 20th Avenue that the County would be proposing. Mr. Fischer responded by stating only to the Willow Glenn project and developers or the Highway Department would be responsible for the remainder. Mr. Lee L' Allier, 1973 Main Street, commented that the proposals from Anoka County promote poor traffic patterns, road congestion and is bad for local businesses. Mr. Fischer stated that it will be a dramatic change for residents and business owners and that the County is currently meeting with individual businesses owners near the 21 sl Avenue intersection. Mayor Capra stated that she felt the County was trading one (1) hazard for two (2) hazards with the proposed 20th Avenue and Main Street intersection and Otter Lake Road and Main Street intersection. Mr. Fischer stated that "U" turns do not pose unsafe conditions and especially with dedicated left turn arrows as proposed. Mr. Fischer stated that Goetz Landscaping and Northern Forest Products are looking into alternatives for semi-truck traffic/deliveries and they would be the largest impacted businesses along Main Street, other than Comer Express. Mr. Fischer explained that the delivery trucks would encounter difficulty arriving at the businesses but not leaving the businesses. Mr. Fischer stated that many other communities have encountered projects Page 2 of 4