Resolution - #04-04-091 - 04/13/2004

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WHEREAS , on January 18, 2002, the City of Ramsey City Council adopted Resolution #02-01-007 to: a) endorse Mn/DOT’s vision and corridor management plan for the T.H. 10 corridor; b) commit to working in partnership with Mn/DOT and other partners along the corridor to implement the recommendations of the T.H. 10 Corridor Management Plan; c) support the freeway design option from Thurston Blvd. in Anoka to the western boundary of Ramsey; and WHEREAS , Figures 5.3-6A, 5.3-5C, and 5.3-5B of the T.H. 10 Corridor Management Plan: T.H. 24 in Clear Lake to I-35W, reflects that the proposed alignment for a six-lane freeway system through the City of Ramsey lies between existing T.H. 10 and the BNSF RR to the north; and WHEREAS , the City established an interim ordinance placing a six month moratorium (August 25, 2003 – February 25, 2004) on the development, redevelopment or expansion of uses on certain parcels located north of T.H. 10 and south of the Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) Railroad, from the eastern boundary to the western boundary of the City is necessary to protect the planning process during the preparation of the AUAR; and WHEREAS, by letter dated November 6, 2002, MnDot has indicated it will meet with the City immediately to establish a schedule for planning and associated environmental studies that will ultimately lead to officially mapping the corridor; and WHEREAS, the City, MnDot, and Anoka County have been working together to complete the environmental and planning steps required in order to officially map the corridor; and WHEREAS, the City engaged the services of the Tinklenberg Group to assist the City through the Official Map process; and WHEREAS, the required environmental studies (AUAR) and the Technical Report to establishing an Official Map have been completed; and WHEREAS, the City desires to official map the Corridor to allow the City the opportunity to request Right-of-way Acquisition Loan Funds (RALF) from the Metropolitan Council; and WHEREAS, the City Council adopted an Official Map Ordinance that incorporates State Statutes related to officially mapping properties and establishing an Official Map Board of Appeals; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission reviewed the Official Map Ordinance and provided a positive recommendation to proceed to officially mapping the Corridor; and RESOLUTION #04-04-091 PAGE 2 of 3