09/15/94 Jt. Planning and Zoning & EDC

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2. 3. 4. ATTACHMENT B City of Ramsey Proposed Goals for Mississippi River Bridge To facilitate the reduction of traffic congestion on TH-10. To facilitate the highest and best use of land north and south of TH-10. To develop Co. Rd. 116 as the city wide east-west collector roadway north of TH-10. To meet all federal, state and regional government requirements in locating and constructing the Mississippi River Bridge. To minimize the potential impact any Mississippi River bridge crossing may have on the natural and built environments. City of Ramsey Proposed Criteria for Mississippi River Bridge Any Mississippi River bridge crossing should attempt to minimize the environmental impacts on the Mississippi River specifically and its surrounding environs and "built environment" in general. Any Mississippi River bridge crossing should minim the need for Right-Of-Way (ROW) acquisition. Any Mississippi River bridge crossing should minimize the potential to Lmpact the ems-ting railroad comdor. Any Mississippi River bridge crossing should mimmize impact on e,,dsting residential neighborhoods. Any Mississippi River bridge crossing should terminate at an ea~t-~vest collector road in the City of P, amsey. Any Mississippi River bhdge crossing should be built from a source of mulfijurisdictional funds. Any Mississippi River bridge crossing should attempt to incorporate a north frontage road along TH-10. Note: Discussion in April resulted in agreement that the criteria should be revised to indicate that a) a primary focus should be a bridge's effect 6n Hxvy. 10 and b) development potential of lands along a bridge mad should be considered a positiveimpact that can mitigate negative impacts.