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City Council Study Session - 09/19/05 Minutes - Page 4 7409x203. Commissioner Parker advised that, while the "Unweave the Weave" transportation project was originally slated for completion in 2005, it was currently deferred until 2013, without additional federal appropriations. Commissioner Parker did note that the County had a pool of funds entitled, "Environmental Response Fund," and had legislative authority to use a portion of funds from property deeds filings for use on environmental projects, and were specifically designated by the County for clean up of Brownfield contamination areas. Commissioner Parker noted that, at this point, all proposals for funding had been received from the City of St. Paul; but the County was anticipating and encouraging applications from suburban communities. Commissioner Parker encouraged the City of Roseville to consider this funding for part of the Twin Lakes Redevelopment Project, as applicable, and noted the application deadline of approximately November I, 2005. Mayor Klausing thanked Commissioner Parker for her attendance and update; expressed the Mayors consortium's willingness to find a fair and equitable funding formula for a combined Dispatch Center; and expressed appreciation to Ramsey County for reviewing the original negotiations. Mayor Klausing requested that the County consider ways to focus on County construction projects to minimize disruption within communities (i.e., County Road C project). City Manager Neal Beets requested an update from Commissioner Parker on the status of Kent Street. Commissioner Parker noted, that with the County's move of the public works facility to Arden Hills, the Kent Street property (north of Larpenteur) would not be used anymore; and with pending relocation of the Women's Correctional Facility within the next year, the County Board would be discussion the land use of that property in the near future; with the probable outcome recommending sale of the property.