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TH 10 is a four-lane divided US Highway that is classified as a Principal Arterial. CSAH 116; Armstrong Boulevard (CSAH 83); and Sunfish Lake Boulevard (CSAH) 57) are A- minor Arterials. Ramsey Boulevard (CR 56) is classified as a B-Minor Arterial. These classifications reflect the functional roadway reclassification completed by Anoka County in April 2003. b. The proposed action of officially mapping a portion of TH 10 within the city limits of Ramsey, will not generate any traffic. However, additional traffic is anticipated to occur due to additional development on the corridor, including the Ramsey Town Center development. Table 21.1: Project Trip Generation in the Ramsey Town Center AUAR, shows the traffic anticipated to be generated as a result of the Ramsey Town Center Development. This table is reproduced below in Table 3. TABLE 3 Projected Trip Generation from the Ramsey Town Center Development Daily AM PEAK HOUR PM PEAK HOUR Total In Out Total In Out Total New 51,200 2,920 1,700 1,220 5,210 2,480 2,730 Trips 22. Official mapping of the study area will result in secondary transportation system and traffic benefits. This action will indirectly ensure that planned improvements to TH 10 will not become cost prohibitive due to increased right-of-way costs. As future TH 10 improvements are made, an official map will make improvements more feasible and help mitigate traffic congestion and safety problems on TH 10. Official mapping will also provide the positive secondary benefit of aiding in the development of a supporting road network. Once an official map is completed, developing plans to identify the supporting road network and other infrastructure improvements will be more feasible. The official map action is mitigative in nature and no structural and non-structural improvements and traffic management measures are necessary to mitigate problems and no further transportation planning is required at this time. Vehicle-related air emissions Estimate the effect of the project's traffic generation on air quality, including carbon monoxide levels. Discuss the effect of traffic improvements or other mitigation measures on air quality impacts. Note: If the project involves 500 or more parking spaces, consult EAW Guidelines about whether a detailed air quality analysis is needed. Mitigation proposed to eliminate any potential problems may be presented under item 21 and merely referenced here. The MPCA staff should be consulted regarding possible ISP requirements for certain proposed developments; although the RGU may not want to assume responsibility for applying for an ISP for specific developments, it may be desirable to coordinate the A UAR and ISP analyses closely. RAMSEY TH 10 CORRIDOR AUAR 18