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NORTHWEST CORRIDOR RIVER CROSSING STUDY By: James E. Norman, City Administrator I I I I I I I I I I I I I BackgrOund: The City of Ramsey has contemplated a bridge crossing over the Mississippi River for years, if' not decades. The Anoka County Comprehensive Plan, the Hennepin County Transportation Systems Plan, the Comprehensive Plans of both Ramsey and the City of Dayton., contemplate an expansion of a Northwest Metro roadway connection which involves a Mississippi River crossing between Ramsey and Dayton. Earlier this year, the Counties of Anoka and Hermepin, along with the State Department of Transportation, entered into a joint powers agreement to perform a transportation study of the Northwest Metro Corridor between 1-94, T.H. #10, T.H. #169, and T.H. #101, including a new river crossing of the Mississippi River betWeen the Cities of Daylon and Ramsey. Commissioner Dennis Berg of Anoka County has formally requested the City of RamseY consider a resolution indicating the City of Ramsey's support of the study as the options for a Northwest Metro corridor and river crossing alignment are underway. Attached to this case is a letter from Commissioner Berg requesting authorization of a resolution supporting the Northwest Corridor River Crossing Study and agreeing to participate in policy and technical committees supporting the study. Council Action: ,~ Motion to adopt Resolution #01-06-XXX supporting the Northwest Corr/dor River Crossing Study and agreeing to participate in the policy and technical committees support the study. Reviewed by: City Administrator Community Development Director CC: 06/12/01 -71-