01-10-12 WorksessionCITY COUNCIL MINUTES
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Special City Council Worksession
January 10, 2012
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Pro Tempore Elliott at 7:00 p.m. in the Bartholomew
Conference Room.
ROLL CALL
Council Members Pat Elliott, Mayor Pro Tempore; Sue Sandahl; Fred Wroge;
Present: and Tom Fitzhenry.
Council Members
Absent: Debbie Goettel, Mayor.
Staff Present: Steven L. Devich, City Manager; Mike Eastling, Public Works Director; John
Stark, Community Development Director; Jim Topitzhofer, Recreation Services
Director; Kristin, Asher, City Engineer; Corrine Heine, City Attorney; and
Cheryl Krumholz, Executive Coordinator.
Item #I DISCUSSION REGARDING Mn/DOT I-494 PROJECT PRESENTATION FOR
MUNICIPAL CONSENT
Public Works Director Eastling discussed the I-494 project history, key issues and municipal
consent process. Key issues include the Xerxes Avenue bridge design and 1991-2001 Environmental
Impact Statement (26' transit corridor) and auxiliary lane/managed lanes.
Mn/DOT representative Scott Pedersen presented an overview of the upcoming construction
project, including goals, schedule and construction phases. He also discussed the process used to
obtain neighborhood feedback for other projects in the metropolitan area regarding installation of a
sound wall.
Mr. Eastling concluded that staff will draft a resolution based on comments received this
evening which will be presented to the Transportation Commission. Then, the Transportation
Commission will make their recommendation to the City Council for their consideration.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 6:57 p.m.
Special Worksession Minutes
Date Approved: January 24, 2012
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