Minutes - Council - 07/06/1994 - Joint with Planning & Economic Development Commissions

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2. 3. 4. ATTACHMENT B City of Ramsey Proposed Goals for Mississippi River Bridge To facilitate the reduction of traffic congestion on TH-10. To facilitate the highest and best use &land north and south of TH-10. To develop Co. Rd. 116 as the city wide east-west collector roadway north of'IH-10. To meet all federal, state and regional government requirements in locating and constructing the Mississippi River Bridge. To minimize the potential impact any Mississippi River bridge crossing may have on the natural and built environments. City of Ramsey Proposed Criteria for Mississippi River Bridge Any Mississippi River bridge crossing should attempt to minimize the environmental impacts on the Mississippi River specifi~y and its surrounding environs and '~ouilt environment" in general. Any Mississippi River bridge crossing should minimize the need for Right-Of-Way (ROW) acquisition. Any Mississippi River bridge crossing should minimize the potential to impact the existing railroad corridor. Any Mississippi River bridge crossing should minimize impact on existing residential neighborhoods. Any Mississippi River bridge crossing should terminate at an east-west collector road in the city ofmunsey. Any Mississippi River bridge crossing should be built fi'om a source of multijurisdictional Any Mississippi River bridge crossing should attempt to incorporate a north frontage road along TH-10. Note: Discussion in April resulted in agreement that the criteria should be revised to indicate that a) a primary focus should be a bridge's effect on Hwy. 10 and b) development potential of lands along a bridge road should be considered a positive impact that can mitigate negative impacts.