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Councilmember introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION #97-03- RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF T.H. #10 MULTI-MODAL TRANSPORTATION CORRIDOR DEVELOPMENT WHEREAS, Trunk Highway #10 (T.H. #10) from Minneapolis to St. Cloud is a transportation corridor that runs through the fastest growing area in the State of Minnesota and such growth has created significant transportation, safety and land use issues; and WHEREAS, there are opportunities for a variety of multi-modal transportation improvements in the T.H. #10 corridor, including highway improvements, commuter and freight rail, recreational trails and intelligent Transportation System (ITS); and WHEREAS, T.H. #10 serves as a primary link between the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area and the communities in the corridor from Minneapolis, north along T.H. #47 north to T.H. #10 northwest to St. Cloud; and WHEREAS, such communities wish to collaboratively plan for multi-modal transportation improvements to the corridor and for the related land use and development impacts; and WHEREAS, the federal ISTEA was adopted to encourage and facilitate integrated transportation planning along major transportation corridors and authorizes funding for such corridor planning and development; and WHEREAS, the United States Congress will consider the re-authorzafion of ISTEA this year and is consequently requiring that all applications for ISTEA be submitted as soon as possible for inclusion in the draft bill. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RAMSEY, ANOKA COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA, as follows: l) That the City of Ramsey strongly supports the development of a federally financed plan to analyze the feasibility and environmental impacts of multi-modal transportation improvements along the T.H. #10 corridor, including highway improvements, commuter and freight rail, recreational trails, ITS, safety and related land use issues; and 2) That the City of Ramsey hereby appoints the Mayor and City Administrator to work with elected officials from communities along the corridor to develop a joint powers agreement, providing a mechanism to jointly address the need for transportation enhancements, congestion relief, improved safety and systematic land use planning; and 3) That the City of Ramsey hereby declares its intent to enter into such a joint agreement, subject to the review and approval of this governing body by March 15, 1997. The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Councilmember and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: and the following voted against the same: and the following abstained: