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HomeMy Public PortalAbout05/17/2016 Special City Council Minutes" MEDINA CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES OF MAY 17, 2016 The City Council of Medina, Minnesota met in special session on May 17, 2016 at 6:00 p.m. at the Medina City Hall, 2052 County Road 24, Medina, MN. I. Call to Order Members present: Anderson, Cousineau, Pederson, Martin, and Mitchell Members absent: Also present: City Administrator Scott Johnson, City Planner Dusty Finke, Finance Director Erin Barnhart, City Engineer Tom Kellogg, and Public Safety Director Ed Belland II. Highway 55/CR 116 Intersection Project Discussion City Administrator Scott Johnson, Finance Director Erin Barnhart, and City Engineer Tom Kellogg provided the City Council with updates on the proposed project budget, state road aid balances for the City, and proposed utility project costs. Staff also discussed the reduced estimated project cost from $250,000 to $125,000 for the quiet zone improvements for the intersection based on the information requested by City Planner Dusty Finke and Public Works Director Steve Scherer. Dusty Finke also informed Council that residential density near this intersection is twice as much as other rail crossings in Medina. The City Council requested the staff to prepare possible funding options for the quiet zone improvements for this intersection and to explore utilizing more state road aid for this project. Adjournment Mitchell closed the meeting at 6:45 p.m. Attest: Jodi M Gallup, City Clerk Bob Mitchell, Mayor Medina City Council Special Meeting Minutes 1 May 17, 2016 " This Page Intentionally Left Blank Medina City Council Special Meeting Minutes 2 May 17, 2016