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extending south to Hwy. #10 utilizing Thurston Avenue. Delete Item #2 encouraging Anoka, Minnesota and developers to realign Hwy. #47 south of 142nd to Hwy. #10 utilizing Thurston Avenue bridge. 3. Delete Item #3 stating Ramsey will cooperate in the realignment of Hwy. #47 south of 142nd Avenue by providing right-of-way. Further Discussion: Mr. Clayton Berg was present and stated that as a property owner on Hwy. #47, he would like to express his displeasure at not having seen any of what is being discussed and now Council is ready to take action. Mr. Berg stated that he would like to suggest a third alternative to construct Dysprosium to the west as a MSA road, parallel to Cry. Rd. #5. Mr. Berg stated that this alternative would restrict accesses onto a county road, maintain Dysprosium's designation as a thoroughfare and a connection to County Road #5 could be made at some point to the west. Mr. Berg stated that this alternative would relieve some of the traffic that would be going through Flintwood if the connection to Cry. Rd. #5 were made as close to Hwy. #47 as proposed; it would enhance development of properties north of Flintwood and south of Cry. Rd. #5 where there is zoning for high density development and collector streets are needed that do not access onto county roads. Mark Finsted of 14120 Dysprosium inquired as to why Cty. Rd. #5 and Dysprosium have to connect at all. Mr. Raatikka stated that Dysprosium was designated MSA in 1981 or 1982; requirement for that designation and funding is that it begin and end on state aid roads. Mr. Finsted inquired as to how the city could let residential development occur along thoroughfares. Mayor Reimann stated that the city lets that development occur by restricting access onto the thoroughfare. Mr. Finsted replied that restricted access does not keep his children safe; residential development along a county road that will be a straight shot to Hwy. #10 is poor planning and Dysprosium should be left the way it is. Mr. Berg inquired as to what contact Ramsey has had with Anoka regarding easements for the two options reviewed. Mr. Hartley replied that Ramsey has only been in contact with Anoka regarding the initial alignment of Dysprosium to Thurston; alternatives for Hwy. #47 were also discussed. Mr. Berg stated that he agrees with Councilmember Cox regarding Hwy. #47 and that relocation of the county fairgrounds will be a reality in the future. Judy Kyker of 14157 Cobalt stated that area residents are opposed to making Dysprosium a thoroughfare from Cry. Rd. #5 to Hwy. #10 because it is an area of young families with young children who's lives would be put in jeopardy. Mayor Reimann stated that Mr. Berg's alternative merits further consideration. Councilmember Cox stated that persons purchasing homes should do some research before they make a decision to buy in urban areas where the traffic flow is going to be greater; homes and schools in Anoka are located on thoroughfares and there does not seem to be an unusally high incidence of accidents. Mr. Berg stated that 95% of MSA designations are in residential neighborhoods which is where they should be because they are designed to be collector streets to get people in and out of neighborhoods. Bob Hellem of 5380 141st Avenue submitted a petition to Council requesting that all proposals or plans to upgrade Dysprosium Street to meet state and/or county guidelines, so Cry. Rd. #5 and Hwy. #47 could be rerouted, be withdrawn from consideration. Council received the petit ion. City Council/June 23, 1987 Page 9 of 19