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i� A�h ' the city that works for you Council Worksession April 22, 2014 5:00 pm Present: Mayor Dave Jacobsen Councilmember Gina Bauman Councilmember Brian Strub Councilmember Paul Jacobsen Councilmember Mary Burg Absent: Staff in Attendance: Dean Lotter -City Manager, Grant Wyffels- Director of Public Works and Grant Fernelius- Director of Community Development Guests in Attendance: Beth Engum- Ramsey County and Jason Aarsveld- Ehlers & Associates Project Update from Ramsey Countregarding Highway 96 Bridge Public Works Director Wyffels discussed the Highway 96/I -35W Bridge reconstruction project. He reported this work was slated for 2015 and the project would be spearheaded by the County. Beth Engum, Ramsey County, explained MnDOT planned to simply redeck the Highway 96 Bridge. The County believed this bridge project needed more improvements. For this reason, the County had taken on the project, was assessing the needs of the interchange and was developing goals and concepts plans. She indicated a detailed traffic analysis had been completed. The expense, financing and cost participation for the project was reviewed. It was noted the amenities at this intersection would be the responsibility of the City. Public Works Director Wyffels played a video for the Council. Staff further discussed the two proposed concept designs for the interchange, stating the ramp meters would remain, and asked for comments from the Council. Councilmember Jacobsen feared the proposed bridge would not be conducive to bike and pedestrian traffic. Councilmember Bauman did not want to see "no- right -on -red" signs at this interchange as it would back up traffic. She indicated there would be a high number of signaled intersections along Highway 96. Mayor Jacobsen discussed the heavy levels of traffic along I -35W and 1 -694. He did not want the new interchange to be confusing. Councilmember Strub was in favor of the DDI intersection. He wanted this intersection to be innovative and smart as it would be the gateway to the New Brighton Exchange. Public Works Director Wyffels thanked the Council for their input noting it would be discussed again by the Council on June 24t11 CSI Project Update /Business Subsidy Policy Discussion Community Development Director Fernelius provided the Council with an update on the CSI project. He indicated the City did not have a business subsidy policy and this was being requested by CSI, as it would assist CSI in receiving assistance from the State. Staff appreciated the discussion held by the EDC last week regarding the business subsidy policy. He believed that it would serve the City well to have a business subsidy policy in place. The finances and projected increment planned for the New Brighton Exchange was discussed in detail with the Council. The projected land sale values were reviewed. The City anticipated closing with CSI by June 15th. Job and pay goals within the business policy were discussed.