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COUNCIL WORK SESSION
September 22, 2003
4:45 p.m.
Council Chambers
Members present: Kincaid, Greenwood, Clark, Getty.
Members absent: Welper, Jordan, Hurley.
Moved by Clark, seconded by Kincaid that the Agenda, as proposed, be approved. Ayes: Four.
Absent: Welper, Jordan, Hurley. Motion carried.
Eric Thorson, City Engineer, reported that on Thursday, September 25, 2003 at 5:30 p.m. at the
Center For The Arts there will be a public hearing on the Ansborough Avenue/Highway 20
Interchange.
Bob Lentz updated the council on the format for the public meeting on Thursday. This meeting
will satisfy the Iowa Code regarding acquisition of property. A presentation will be given, but
the majority of the time will be spent answering questions from citizens. After the public
meeting, Mr. Lentz will put together a memo of what was heard from citizens at the meeting and
they will also accept comments in writing.
The next step in the project development is to decide which diamond access alternative to
proceed with in the process of the interchange. There are no environmental issues or concerns.
All documents will be approved by the City Council, forwarded to the Iowa Department of
Transportation and then we should receive authorization from the DOT to proceed.
Mr. Lentz reviewed the full diamond access and 3/4 quadrant diamond access. Mr. Lentz reported
that traffic models have consistently shown a decrease in traffic on Ansborough Avenue, San
Marnan Drive and Ridgeway Avenue. The safety benefits will be reviewed because statistics
show accidents on highways like Highway 20 are 10 percent of those on regular streets such as
Ansborough Avenue. They will explain to the public that we will be looking at access control.
Mr. Lentz reported that the diamond option will affect 13 properties and require acquisition of 2
homes. The 3/4 quadrant diamond will affect 12 properties and acquisition of no homes.
Mr. Thorson reported that all potential property owners have been notified and the public
meeting notice was published in the Courier.
With no further business before the council, it was moved by Clark, seconded by Greenwood
that the meeting be adjourned at 4:57 p.m. Ayes: Four. Absent: Welper, Jordan, Hurley.
Motion carried.
Nancy Eckert
City Clerk