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The official mapping process schedule is proposed as: Consent #4 CONSIDER SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING DATE FOR OFFICIAL MAPPING AND REFER TO PLANNING COMMISSION FOR COMMENT By; Amber G. Miller, Planning Manager Background: Anoka County, the City of Ramsey, and the Minnesota Department of Transportation (Mn/DOT) have developed a preliminary design and Environmental Assessment/ Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EA/EAW) for the conversion of Trunk Highway 10 (TH 10) from an expressway to a freeway. The preliminary design includes replacing at-grade intersections (traffic signals and driveways) with grade-separated interchanges at Sunfish Lake and Ramsey Boulevards. A system of frontage/backage roads will be developed to provide access to properties south of TH 10, Alignment, interchange, and frontage/backage road alternatives were evaluated based on how well they address key criteria such as: traffic operations, safety, local access, and potential environmental impacts. After consideration of technical analyses and public comments, Mn/DOT, Anoka County, and the City of Ramsey endorsed a preferred alternative, The preferred alternative includes single-point interchanges at Sunfish Lake Boulevard (CSAH 57) and Ramsey Boulevard (CSAH 56). Under this alternative, TH 10 would be realigned to the north, closer to the BNSF railroad tracks. Direct access points along TH 10 would be closed and replaced with frontage road access along the south side of TH 10. The current project is being completed for purposes of long-term planning and right of way preservation. Because funding is not available, recommended improvements will not be constructed immediately. The project partners will continue to pursue funding opportunities for construction. When funding for construction becomes available, the alternative will be reviewed to ensure that it will serve traffic demand and is cost effective. October 13, 2009: City Council Sets Public Hearing Date and Refers to Planning Commission. November 5, 2009: Planning Commission Reviews Official Map and makes Recommendation to City Council. (Planning Commission has 60 days or less to Comment). November 24, 2009; City Council hold Public Hearing on Official Map and either adopts, modifies or denies. (City Council has 60 days or less to hold a public hearing following Planning Commission's comments to hold public hearing). The Highway 10 Corridor was officially mapped in 2004 which included only the land between the existing highway and the railroad from the Anoka/Ramsey border to Armstrong Blvd. This official map will include the land south of the Highway and along Ramsey and Armstrong Boulevards to include the interchange areas,