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MEMORANDUM <br />DATE: January 13, 1995 <br />TO: Ramsey City Council <br />CC: Economic Development Commissioner <br />Ryan Schroeder, City Administrator <br />Steven Jankowski, City Engineer <br />Sylvia Frolik, Zoning Administrator <br />James Gromberg, Economic Development Coordinator <br />FROM: Ramsey Planning Commission <br />SUBJECT: Land Use/Transportation Plan Update <br />The City Council asked us to update the Land Use and Transportation elements of the <br />Comprehensive Plan. Our recommendation is complete, however, the location selected for the <br />Mississippi River bridge is controversial, and the Economic Development Commission has <br />developed an alternative plan. <br />This memorandum will focus on the benefits of the Planning Commission alternative. <br />BENEFITS OF THE PLANNINCj COMMISSION ALTERNATIVE. <br />The Planning Commission concluded that although a Mississippi River bridge is a very significant <br />element of our Transportation Plan, we must develop a "Transportation Skeleton" that will support <br />both bridge locations. The "Transportation Skeleton" should exhibit good planning, even if a <br />bridge is not built. <br />Transportation Skeleton <br />Industrial Boulevard (C.R. #116) is scheduled for extension to Armstrong Boulevard N.W. <br />Ramsey is meeting with Anoka County to determine the desired extension of C.R. #116 beyond <br />Armstrong Boulevard N.W. <br />The Planning Commission recommended extending C.R. #116 west, beyond Armstrong to <br />Highway #10. A grade -separated intersection is desirable, and a grade separation at the railroad <br />tracks is mandatory. The extension of C.R. #116 improves Ramsey's commercial/industrial <br />development potential, provides an east/west collector through our industrial area and would be an <br />attractive alternative for some Highway #10 traffic. <br />West Bridge <br />A new Mississippi River bridge will generate significant traffic volume. The intersection of the <br />bridge approach and Highway #10 can be a prime retail/commercial location if space is available. <br />Property surrounding the west bridge corridor is currently undeveloped. Hundreds of acres <br />outside the critical rivers boundary are available for development with the west alternative. <br />Because the west alternative is undeveloped land, there is no impact on current residential use. <br />Enough property exists to allow development of the bridge approach corridor, commercial/retail <br />uses, and "mixed use" residential for buffering. <br />Planning Commission Memo to Council/January 13, 1995 <br />Page 1 of 2 <br />