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laegular City Council Meeting Monday, February 11, 2008 Page 20 issues that may impact major construction components, with minor variables al- lowed for through a 10% contingency and based on 207 MnDOT bid prices, and cost allocations including certain improvements to background traffic that would be the City or County responsibility and assigmnent of applicable costs. Mr. Vaughn reiterated that this study is to establish a foundation for proposals as they were received by the City; and if substa~ltial land use types and sizes are re- ceived, new network trip totals and associated roadway impacts would need to be recalculated. Additional discussion included public utility costs (sanitary sewer, storm sewer and water mains) with per acre cost allocations for sub-areas and assmnptions based on parcel size in acres. Councilmember Ihlan, while recognizing that these are concept designs, ex- pressed concern with livability impacts to residents with turn lanes, adding a third lane to Fairview, and if those were considered in the design goals; and sought comment on how much flexibility was available and how much could be negoti- ated based on developer needs and impacts to all stakeholders. Mr. Trudgeon advised that this study was a starting point, and traffic functions and location of roads would be determined as the area developed, and by deci- sions of the City Council. Ms. Bloom advised that additional information regarding flexibility of the AUAR Mitigation Plan would be provided, along with other requested information, to the City Council at their next meeting. Further discussion included how developments would get a sense of their required cost allocations, upfront commitments or future costs. Councilmember Roe observed that sixteen improvements were discussed, with five basically related to background traffic improvements; some with Ramsey County and City participation through public domain interests; other public sector improvements, allowing for more flexibility in tailoring them; and exiting un- funded needs identified by Ramsey County and MnDOT. , Ms. Bloom noted that Ramsey County had reviewed the plans outlined by the City (i.e., County Road D and Fairview), and agreed with staff recommendations. Ms. Bloom further noted that this study was to serve as a baseline for cost alloca- tions; and as each new development came in, additional traffic studies would be required and incorporated to update the overall information, identifying impacts to the system, cost allocations and the AUAR.