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Mixed-Use Development Planning. Fulton indicated that it has been difficult to get Medtronic involved with the planning for the entire Northwest Quadrant, and that the current plan needs to be updated. Harmon asked whether the City would go ahead with a new design plan if the insurance issues cannot be resolved. Fulton indicated that the company is expected to make a decision within a month and if needed, the City will develop a new concept plan. Acquisitions. Nagel reported on the progress of the acquisitions for the Butc 's Spur and post office properties. The next step in the acquisition process for Butcher's Spur is le for adverse abandonment with Surface Transportation Board in late September. T enge on the post office is to get the site on the USPS list of projects in order to begin tit deve e t process. Nagel added that construction could begin as early as 2005. Stang asked what drives the USPS decision to approve a project. Na • ie•,th st is the largest issue. He added that our project doesn't cost the USPS a h •ecaus, they would have the same lease terms as in their current space. Kaufhold asked if New Brighton can act on spur lines in 4uHil . Nagel indicated that New Brighton can abandon and purchase lines within Arden Hills. He added the property at the end of the line in Arden Hills will not need rail service ii Burg asked whether MT Properties and Minr#ota mmer 1 Railroad will attempt to oppose the spur abandonment. Nagel said that they would ude the part of the spur serving Midwest Asphalt, but the City's attorneyrdo not believe that they have valid legal grounds. "Gateway" Site Nagel stated that the housi eve . s are ,rawing up plans and there is a waiting list for folks who want to move in. H at . . .urant owner is interested in the Hubcap Warehouse site, but there are still ides of p 'ng a -n +ffice use that need to be addressed. Beisswen s Fulton state• that ' •me -of-way issues that still need to be resolved,but bidding may go out t, ' .11 wit •ossibl onstruction beginning this winter. North Metro 1 nsportation Plans Benke presented a map displaying the transportation plans within the 35W corridor. Many of the improvements depend on what will be needed to accommodate the TCAAP development. Benke said that a task force of representatives from each 35W corridor city will be established to discuss the transportation improvements to the corridor.