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January 20, 1994 Page 2 Although Elk River did not address improvements to 173rd Avenue in its transportation plan, staff did express interest in discussing a 173rd Avenue link into Ramsey. As shown on the map of Elk River's transportation plan, 173rd Avenue intersects TH 10 and swings north to 178th Avenue before intersecting Filmore. Initial discussions with Elk River staff addressed the potential to extend Filmore to the south so that a 173rd Avenue alignment from Ramsey could intersect Filmore. A CR 63 extension west of CR 83 in Ramsey would follow the 173rd Avenue alignment into Elk River. CITY OF ANOKA The City of Anoka is abouut to complete a land use and economic feasibility study for the 300 acres that border Ramsey. The boundaries for the study are the city limits to the west, CR 116 to the north, the Mineral Pond subdivision to the east, and the Burlington Northern Railroad right-of-way to the south. McKinley Street runs east/west approximately 1/8 mile north of the railroad right-of-way and is constructed from TH 47 to the western edge of the subdivision. The study is being conducted to determine appropriate zoning for the study area. Residential, office, and industrial zoning are each under analysis. The study is scheduled to be completed and adopted by mid -spring or early summer. Based on expected study outcomes, the City of Anoka will not be interested in extending McKinley Street to the west to link with a McKinley Street alignment in Ramsey. There is consensus that the westernmost study area parcels should be zoned for industrial development, and it is anticipated that the industrial users will want access to the railroad right-of-way. An extended McKinley Street alignment would prevent the direct access the city feels would be needed to market the parcels. (See the draft study area map that has been attached to this memorandum.) The map also shows the McKinley Street alignment that is under consideration for the study area. It would essentially follow the western edge of the subdivision before intersecting Thurston Avenue south of CR 116.