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RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT FOR THE HIGHWAY 10 ACCESS PLANNING STUDY <br />WHEREAS, Highway 10 is a 4-lane expressway (Anoka/Sherburne County line to the Rum River) that <br />carries average daily traffic volumes ranging from 33,500 to 61,000 vehicles per day; and, <br />WHEREAS, the Highway 10 corridor is commonly congested and has higher than average crash and <br />severity rates; and, <br />WHEREAS, the Highway 10 Access Planning Study identified high -benefit improvements that are <br />fiscally responsible so that improvements can be funded, programmed, and implemented incrementally; <br />and, <br />WHEREAS, this more focused, realistic, innovative, and flexible strategy results in the vast majority of <br />the benefits at a fraction of the cost of the previous freeway vision; and, <br />WHEREAS, the Highway 10 Access Planning Study recommendations are broadly supported by all <br />partnering agencies, including the City of Anoka, Anoka County, the Minnesota Department of <br />Transportation (MnDOT), and the Metropolitan Council; and, <br />WHEREAS, the recommendations are consistent with the Metropolitan Council Transportation Policy <br />Plan, MnDOT's Minnesota State Highway Investment Plan (MnSHIP) and MnDOT's Enhancing <br />Financial Effectiveness (EFE) efforts; and, <br />WHEREAS, the partnering jurisdictions have adopted the Highway 10 Access Planning Study that <br />supports mutual goals and objectives to improve the operations and safety of Highway 10 in balance with <br />local community values. <br />NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the City of Ramsey endorses the study findings and <br />recommendations for Highway 10. <br />FURTHERMORE BE IT RESOLVED, the City of Ramsey recognizes the regional significance of the <br />corridor in supporting the local and regional economy and intends to reflect the Highway 10 Access <br />Planning Study recommendations, strategies, and policies through updates to the City land use and <br />transportation plans and local development ordinances. <br />FURTHERMORE BE IT RESOLVED, the City of Ramsey is committed to working in partnership with <br />MnDOT and the other corridor partners to further plan, obtain funding, design, and implement the <br />recommendations of the Highway 10 Access Planning Study. <br />BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the City of Ramsey intends to bring forward the following issues for <br />resolution and discussion in the next phase of project development: <br />• List any issues <br />