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-8- EDA BUSINESS Case #1: Highway #10 Study MnDOT has begun studying priority areas, which includes the Highway #10 Interregional Corridor Study. MnDOT has hired a transportation consultant, Howard Green Company, to assist in the Highway #I0 Study. A few meetings have been conducted with the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) and Policy Advisory Committee (PAC). The groups meet once each month, with Community Development Assistant, Megan Wald, attending the TAC meetings and City Administrator, James Norman, attending the PAC meetings. Once the City's Highway #10 Study is completed, the City will be able to give the study to MnDOT and they will know what direction the City of Ramsey has in regards to Highway #10. Brad Schreib of Hoisington-Koegler Group, Inc. presented the frontage road concept of three different' areas along Highway #10. The first was the area between Armstrong Boulevard and Ramsey Boulevard. There would be one Highway #10 access between the roads. There is a MnDOT right-of-way that could be used for City signage and landscaping. The second area was the area between Ramsey Boulevard and Sunfish Lake Boulevard. There would also be one access onto Highway #10 in this area. The third area was the area between Sunfish Lake Boulevard and Anoka City limits, including the South side of Highway #10. Mr. Schreib reviewed parking, greenery, sidewalk, street lighting, snow storage and various land rises. One concern was that Mn_DOT would expect the City to pay local businesses for the purchase of access. Waiver of right of access is now included in Development Agreements. MnDOT dOes have enough right-of-way to make Highway #10 into a three-lane highway. Mr. Schreib reviewed the guiding principles that were used to prepare this study. Included in the list, Commerce, a good place to do business; Image, many uses, one look; Access, easy come, easy go; Recreation, sidewalks for walking; Compatibility, working together; Opportunity, a place to grow; Character, an identity related to Ramsey. EDA will hold a joint meeting with the Planning Commission in regards to this Corridor Study. Community Development Assistant, Megan Waid will coordinate the meeting with the Chairpersons of the two groups. Economic Development Authority/June 4, 2001 Page 2 of 3 i I I I I ! I i I I I i ! I