Agenda - Economic Development Authority - 12/10/2001

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INFORMATION ON THE HIGHWAY #10 PRESENTATION BY MnDOT AND HOWARD GREEN By: Megan Wald, Community Development Assistant CAgE Background: On November 20, 2001 MnDot and Howard Green, the consulting company hired by MnDot, presented to the Public Works Committee information regarding the State Highway g 10 Corridor Study. The following information is enclosed for your review: a) State Highway gl0 Corridor Study packet dated November 20, 2001 b) State Highway gl0 Corridor Study packet dated November 29, 2001 c) Public Works meeting minutes dated November 20, 2001 Observations: Brian Issacson from MnDot and Howard Preston from Howard R. Green discussed the vision of the Highway gl 0 Corridor Study. Existing and future traffic volume projections were presented (attached to case). The need for a freeway was identified as "eventual" based upon those volumes but no specific timeframe was discussed. There was also discussion relating to the fact that the projected volumes for Highway gl 0 did not include the volumes that would be generated from the potential Mississippi Bridge Crossing. The volumes that will be generated from the Bridge Crossing will not be available for six to eight months. Alternatives for a future freeway alignment were discussed in regards to the challenges that the railroad would provide. Howard Preston discussed three options: one is align the freeway close to the railroad tracks, a second option is to construct the freeway along the existing alignment and lastly Howard Preston discussed the option of moving the freeway south (towards the river). Subsequent to the Public Works meeting a PAC (Policy Advisory Commission) and TAC (Technical Advisory Commission) meeting was held and materials were distributed regarding the preliminary cost analysis to construct the future freeway/expressway (attached to the case). EDA Action: No action necessary, provided for information only. EDA: 12.10.01