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-60- Counties of Anoka and Hennepin, 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 ne~v river crossing of the Mississippi River between the cities of Dayton and Ramsey. Commissioner Dermis 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. Commissioner Berg has requested authorization of a resolution supporting the Northwest Corridor River Crossing Study and agreeing to participate in policy and technical committees supporting the study. Motion by Councilmember Hendriksen, seconded by Councilmember Anderson, to adopt Resolution #01-06-225 supporting the Northwest Corridor River Crossing Study and agreeing to participate in the policy and technical committees support the study. Further discussion: Coun¢ilmember Zimmerman inquired if the City was going to be expected to contribute financially for the bridge. Mayor Gamec replied that at this time the Commission is looking at Federal funding. City Administrator Norman noted that the only participation the City is agreeing to by passing the resolution is to be part of the study. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Hendriksen, Anderson, Kurak, and Zimmerman. Voting No: None. Case #2: Introduce Ordinance to Establish DeveloPment Moratorium on Certain Parcels in Section 29 Community Development Director Frolik stated that the increased traffic congestion along T.H. #101, T.H. #169, T.H. #10 and 1-94 corridors results in substantial delays at the Mississippi River crossings during the rush hours. This situation has been recognized as a regional priority in Mn/DOT's Metro Division 2005-2025 Transportation System Plan, Metropolitan Council's Transportation Policy Plan. Mn/DOT, Anoka County and Hennepin County are joining forces to do a Northwest Metro Corridor and River Crossing Study to consider a long-term option to address the relief of congestion on the highway corridors and r/ver crossings. It is likely that property west of Armstrong Boulevard in Ramsey would be impacted in a Mississippi River crossing as contemplated in the Ramsey/Dayton draft Comprehensive Plan, is determined to be a long-term option to the traffic congestion. The City has received a written request from County Commissioner Dennis Berg asking the City to implement a moratorium on development in portions of Section 29 to protect the planning process during the study period. She noted that the City would allow interim use permits for temporary uses that would not require a permanent structure on the property while the moratorium is in place. Councilmember Zimmerman stated that he felt that the map indicating the included parcels was done in error. He recommended that staff get together with the highway department to include those parcels that are deemed as possibly being needed for right-of-way. City Council/June 12, 2001 Page 4 of 19 I I I I I I I I I I I I ! I I I !