2004-11-30 CC Minutes Special
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City of Albertville
City Council Workshop Minutes
November 30,2004
Albertville City Hall
6:00 PM
PRESENT: Mayor Don Peterson, Council members Dorothy Rich, Ron Klecker, Tom Fay and
LeRoy Berning, City Engineer Pete Carlson, Assistant City Engineer Bob Moberg, and City
Administrator Larry Kruse
ABSENT: none
OTHERS PRESENT: S.E.H 1-94 Consultants Jaimie Sloboden and Scott McBride; John
Darkenwald, Wally Odell, Judy Roden and John Vetsch.
Mayor Peterson called the workshop to order at 6:00 p.m., stating the purpose is for Council to
discuss the progress on the CR 19/37 interchange study. The desired outcome of the workshop
will be confirmation from the Council on the next steps of the study.
S.E.H. Consulting Engineer McBride reviewed the background and November 5th meeting held
with MnDot, Federal Highway, S1. Michael and Albertville staff of which excerpts are included
below. McBride gave a brief overview of interchange concepts developed including the new
concept prepared per the Council directive. McBride reviewed the requirements for the Interstate
Access Request (IAR) and the following alternatives to be analyzed.
Excerpt from Nov. 5 meeting minutes:
B. CR 19/CR 37 Interchanges. The primary goal ofthe Albertville Council has been to maintain
full access at CR 37 and to provide full access at CR 19. The proximity of the two
interchanges does not allow for adequate ramp connections from both interchanges onto
mainline 1-94. SEH has worked with MNIDOT staff over the last 9 months to develop CD
road concepts that achieve the desired access goal while eliminating the ramp spacing
conflict. The cost of the CD Road concepts is in the range of 9 to 15 million dollars. The
alternatives to be analyzed are:
1. Option 2 Split Diamond Concept with CD Road ramps at CR 37
a. Option 2C. Realigned CR 37 Westbound Ramp with 62"d Street/Frontage Road.
b. Option 2D. CD Roadfor Eastbound direction. Westbound CD road removed,
with the CR 37 Westbound on-ramp configured as a loop ramp and the CR 19 exit
ramp directly from 1-94.
2. CR 19 Full Access, CR 37 Half Access to East. This alternative is desired by MN/DOT
from a cost and need standpoint. The City of Albertville is interested in this option as a
potential staging project. Either way, a full analysis to the design year will be required
by FHWA. FHWA is not able to approve a partial interchange locally. It would need to
be sent to Washington DCfor that approval.
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3. CR 19 Full Access, CR 37 overpass only. (this alternative is required by FHWA to
prove that a half interchange at CR 37 isjustified)
C. 2030 Freeway Operations modeling scenario requirements. Based on the alternatives
discussion for each interchange the Freeway operations and forecasting alternatives were
identified. There are 4 forecast scenarios and 5 operations scenarios. They are summarized
in the following table.
Descrivtion
Alternative CR19 CR37 Naber
1a Split Diamond with CD CD road East and West Naber Included
road ramps at CR 37
1b Split Diamond for CD Road East, Direct Ramps Naber Included
Eastbound ramps West
2 CR 19 Full, CR 37 half access to East Naber Included
3 CR 19 Full Overvass at CR 37 Naber Included
4 (no-build) CR 19 Half CR 37 Full No Naber
The Council discussed the election change in St. Michael, wondering if that would in any way
hold Albertville's project up ifSt. Michael has a change in policy regarding the Naber Avenue
Interchange. McBride stated this was discussed at the November 5th meeting and they followed
up on it stating St. Michael's/SRF's work would be completed by the end of December, so that it
should not be a problem. The consensus of the City Council is to proceed with modeling the
alternatives above and for S.E.H. to bring back the modeling results for review and discussion.
The Council asked if it would make sense to start pursuing to get politicians involved to promote
what Albertville wants and needs. The recommendation from S.E.H. was first to determine what
is the minimum that MnDOT and Federal Highway will support, then evaluate if that meets
Albertville's needs. Ifnot, that would then be a decision for the Council. However, Sloboden
stated that he could foresee pursuing a political route as delaying the project as much as a year or
more. Further, he stated without studying the alternatives, it would be difficult to gain political
support when we do not know what MnDOT and Federal Highway will accept. It is suggested
that we continue a step-by-step process to build our case and get their support.
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No decision was planned to be made at this workshop, but the following recommendations will
be presented at the December 6th regular council meeting.
l) Albertville confirms the IAR process to study the following alternatives:
Descrivtion
Alternative CR19 CR37 Naber
1a Split Diamond with CD CD Road East and West Naber Included
road ramps at CR 37
1b Split Diamond for CD Road East, Direct Ramps Naber Included
Eastbound ramps West
2 CR 19 Full CR 37 half access to East Naber Included
3 CR 19 Full Overvass at CR 37 Naber Included
4 (no-build) CR 19 Half CR 37 Full No Naber
(2) Proceed with St. Michael/SRF 2030 Traffic forecasts with MNDOT approval schedule
for completion by the end of December.
(3) S.E.H. to Complete the Operational Analysis by the end of January.
(4) S.E.H. to prepare submittals for inclusion in MNDOT's Area Transportation
Improvement Program seeking funding.
(5) S.E.H. to prepare submittals for inclusion in Wright County's Transportation Plan
seeking funding.
(6) Consider engaging a lobbyist to assist with State and Federal Funding.
(7) Consider adoption of concept 2C or 2D.
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION BY Council member Klecker, seconded by Council member Rich to adjourn at
8:35 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.
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Don Peterson, Mayor
Larry Kruse, City Administrator