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January 3, 1995 To: Planning Commission From: Terry Hendriksen Subject: Draft of Transportation Plan Update The City Council asked us to update the Transportation Plan. Our recommendation is complete, however, the location selected for the Mississippi River bridge is controversial and the Economic Development Commission has developed an alternative plan. This memo will focus on three things, benefits of the Planning Commission alternative, shortcomings of the EDC plan, and errors in the December 12, 1994 report from Jim Gromberg, Economic Development Coordinator. 1. i3ENEFITS OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION ALTERNATIVE Planning Commission concluded that although a Mississippi River bridge is a very significant element of our Transportation Plan we must develop a "Transportation Skeleton" that will support both bridge locations. The "Transportation Skeleton" should exhibit good planning, even if a bridge is not built. Transportation Skeleton Industrial Boulevard (CR 116) is scheduled for extension to Armstrong boulevard. Ramsey is meeting with Anoka County to determine the desired extension of 116 beyond Armstrong. The Planning commission recommended extending 116 West, beyond Armstrong, to Highway 10. A grade separated intersection is desirable. This improves Ramsey's commercial/industrial development potential, provides an East/West collector through our industrial area and would be an attractive alternative for some highway 10 traffic. West Bridge A new Mississippi bridge will generate significant traffic volume. The intersection of the bridge approach and Highway 10 can be a prime retail/commercial location if space is available. Property surrounding the West bridge corridor is currently undeveloped. Hundreds of acres outside the critical rivers boundary are available for development with the West alternative. Because the West alternative is undeveloped land, there is no impact on current residential use. Enough property exists to allow development of the bridge approach corridor, commercial retail uses and "mixed use" residential for buffering.