2004-03-16 CC Minutes TransportationALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL
City of Albertville
Transportation Meeting Minutes
March 16, 2004
Albertville City Hall 7:00 PM
PRESENT: Mayor Don Peterson, Councilmembers LeRoy Berning, Tom Fay, Dorothy Rich
and Ron Klecker, City Engineer Pete Carlson and City Administrator Larry Kruse.
S.E.H. Transportation Engineers Jaimie Sloboden and Pete Carlson
Mayor Peterson called the City Council workshop to review the status of the I-94 Access Project
to order at 6:00 p.m.
City Engineer Pete Carlson reviewed the history of the I-94 Access Project stating the project
originally started due to the high level of traffic and the purpose was to study options to relieve
traffic congestion. Out of this study evolved the N.E. Wright County Transportation Study,
which has now led us to where we are today considering additional ramps on CSAH 19 and I-94.
Jamie Sloboden reviewed the joint effort working with St. Michael stating that there is a cost
savings for both cities, as Albertville would have to complete growth projections for St. Michael
and model traffic on Naber regardless of St. Michael's involvement, thus it makes sense for the
two communities to work together. Further, it makes Albertville's position stronger to maintain
CSAH 37 ramps if multiple communities are supporting them.
Carlson and Sloboden reviewed the budget stating that originally $225,000 was identified with
$170,000 for preliminary design, $10,000 for the access permit request and $40,000 for the
EAW. Currently, the City has been billed for $55,000.
Greg Mundahl, Jim Kastosic, Rob Nelson, John Vetsch, Vern Hydner, Gordy Berning and Dave
Vetsch asked various questions regarding the status of the permit request and specifically asked
for the Council's position on keeping CSAH 37 access open and the response was that the
permitting is a process and there are no simple answers. The position of the Council is to
maintain and seek approvals for two full interchanges at 19 and 37.
ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION BY Councilmember Fay, seconded by Councilmember Klecker to adjourn the regular
Council meeting at 8:00 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.
Don Peterson, Mayor
Larry Kruse, City Administrator