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ATTACHMENT B City of Ramsey Proposed Goals for Mississippi River Bridge 1. To facilitate the reduction of traffic congestion on TH-l0. ?. To facilitate the highest and best use of land north and south of TH-10. 3. To develop Co. Rd. 116 as the city wide cast -west collector roadway north of TH-10. 4. To meet all federal, state and regional government requirements in locating and constricting the Mississippi River Bridge. 5. To minimize the potential impact any Mississippi River bridge crossing may have on the natural and built environments. Ciry of Ramsey Proposed Criteria for Mississippi River Bridge Any Mississippi River bridge crossing should attempt to minimize the environmental impacts on the Mississippi River specif rally and its surrounding environs and "built environment" in general. Any Mississippi River bridge crossing should minimize the need for Right -Of -Way (ROW) acquisition Any Mississippi River bridge crossing should minimize the potential to impact the existing railroad corridor. 4. Any Mississippi River bridge crossing should minimize impact on existing residential neighborhoods. 5. Any Mississippi River bridge crossing should terminate at an east -west collector road in the City of Ramsey. 6. Any Mississippi River bridge crossing should be built from a source of muitijurisdictional 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 on Hwy. 10 and b) development potential of lands along a bridge road should be considered a positive impact that can mitigate negative impacts.