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iii. 1980s—bypass EIS—shelved due to lack of funding <br /> iv. Mn/DOT completed scoping study 4-5 years ago <br /> 1. Developed 3 bypass alternatives and 1 thru town route <br /> 2. Mn/DOT had no additional money to construct project and <br /> said by 2027 they would consider construction <br /> 3. Congressman Oberstar acquired $1.2mm for EIS study; 80- <br /> 90%complete. <br /> 4. Businesses in limbo; Wadena has been hurt because of <br /> indecision. Council on record for through town project. <br /> 5. About three weeks ago they had a meeting with <br /> Congressman Oberstar about Highway 10 with Mn/DOT <br /> District 4, Region 5, Wadena. In 2009 Congress will be <br /> developing a new transportation bill and he will try to get <br /> funding. Most he can get is 80%of the project and <br /> Mn/DOT District 4 will find the money for the 20%match. <br /> Process is about 1 year in Congress. They are planning to <br /> form a coalition to support the construction of the project to <br /> show regional support. Project is $50mm—requiring a <br /> $1 Omm match. <br /> 6. Individual from the Twin Cities wanted to purchase a car <br /> dealership and looked at Wadena dealership and bought <br /> elsewhere because of uncertainty of the highway expansion <br /> —timing of expansion in particular. <br /> 7. Wadena expressed concern about the safety of the current <br /> route and that they think that the accident counts are higher <br /> than understood by Mn/DOT. <br /> f. Nisswa <br /> i. County Road 18 construction—2011 funding in partnership with <br /> the County. They received$370,000 from federal government to <br /> fund the project through STP funds. <br /> ii. Temporary signal will be brought south by Triangle Store and that <br /> will be entrance into Nisswa. <br /> iii. Biggest expense is ROW acquisition and federal funds would be <br /> appreciated. <br /> iv. Can a portion of Highway 371 be constructed at the time they work <br /> on County Road 18 <br /> v. Nisswa and Pequot Lakes need to coordinate County Road 29 <br /> g. Wish lists from Congressman Oberstar: <br /> i. $80mm for Highway 371 <br /> ii. $40mm for Highway 210 <br /> iii. Bridge over highway 371 if bypass - $3mm <br /> iv. Funds for ROW acquisition in Nisswa- $700,000 <br /> v. Overpass of train tracks in Staples—50 trains/day—trains are <br /> getting longer. Two crossings are one block apart in Staples; <br /> crossing can be blocked for extended periods blocking connection <br />