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-420- CASE # INTRODUCE INTERIM ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH DEVELOPMENT MORATORIUM ON THE HWY. #10 CORRIDOR By: Community Development Director Sylvia Frolik Background: As Council is aware, Mn/DOT has developed an Interregional Corridor (IRC) System which identifies 2,930 miles of key transportation corridors that handled 1/3 of the vehicle miles traveled in the State. One of those key corridors is T.H. 10 from T.H. 24 in Clear Lake to 1-35W, which includes the City of Ramsey. Earlier this year, Mn/DOT released a study document entitled T.H. 10 Corridor Management Plan: T.H. 24 in Clear Lake to 1-35W. On January 18, 2002, the City Council adopted Resolution #02-01-007 endorsing Mn/DOT's vision and management plan for T.H. t0 and supported a freeway design from Thurston Blvd. in Anoka to the western boundary of Ramsey. Observations: As depicted in Figures 5.3-6A, 5.3-5C, and 5.3-5B of the Management Plan, conversion of T.H. 10 to a 6-lane freeway system will require shifting the alignment to the north. This will involve all parcels located north of T.H. I0 and south of the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad. The next step in the process is the environmental reviews, which will eventually lead to the City's adoption of an Official Map of the preferred alignment. Creation of the Official Map could take 1 to 2 years. The Town Center Task Force met on October 10, 2002; the Economic Development' AuthodW met on October 14, 2002; the City Council Public Works Committee met on October 15, 2002; all committees recommended the establishment of a development moratorium along the north side of T.H. #10 corridor. During the City Council work session on October 15, 2002, a question was raised regarding the time frame and extent of the current development moratorium in place on property located north and south of Hwy. #10 and west of Armstrong Blvd. Ordinance #01-17 and the attached moratorium map indicate that there will be no overlap of the current, moratorium being considered and the one that was established in 2001. The moratorium established in 2001 is on the north and south side of Hwy. #10 from Armstrong Blvd. to Puma Street. However, there are no developable 'lots south of the tracks and north of the highway from Armstrong to Puma. Ali of this area is either under the ownership of BNSF or State highway fight-of-way. This development moratorium was for 24 months and became effective on July 30, 2001. In accordance win State statutes, the City could extend that moratorium up to an additional six months beyond July 30, 2003 expiration date. The following items are enclosed for your information: I I I I I I' I I, I I I I I I I I I