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City Council Regular Meeting - 02/28/05 Minutes - Page 13 Mayor Klausing invited Al Sands to the podium to provide a status report from the James Addition Task Force. AI Sands, 2612 Aldine Mr. Sands recommended that staff be directed to send meeting notices to residents; and that the composition of the Task Force would consist of those attending the meeting. Mr. Sands noted that the Task Force goal should be to try to keep the high-volume business traffic to the east of Fry; and the residential traffic west of Fry. Mr. Sands noted that the neighborhood was eager to meet with staff. Councilmember Ihlan noted that Ramsey County Commissioner Jan Weissner had expressed interest in County representatives on the Task Force; and also recommended representatives from the City's Public Works, Environment and Transportation Commission. Councilmember Ihlan also addressed impacts to County Road C; and spoke in support of alternative #3, given that consideration; but recognized the need for input from the neighborhood. Further discussion included previous meetings and discussions held in 2002 in conjunction with the reconstruction plans for County Road C; original creation of options 1 - 5 in 1998; discussions of the original James Addition Task Force; and the general focus of traffic to the intersection that matches business and residential traffic that would support signal placement. Additional discussion included staffs notification of the neighborhood and facilitation of a meeting to receive comment on options available; various processes available to use following that meeting to determine realistic financial options; and the need to clarify with MnDOT their expectations of the City. Staff was directed to facilitate a meeting with the neighborhood and return to the City Council following that meeting and their input for further direction.