Agenda - Council - 10/27/1992 - Laserfiche WebLink

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I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I CASE # TRANSPORTATION TRAIL CORRIDOR PROPOSAL By: Mark Boos, Parks/Utilities Coordinator Baekgroundi The Ramsey Nd/~noka City Council's have met to review transportation links between the cities. One outcome ~f thb meetings was a desire to safely facilitate pedestrian and bicycle transportation, particularly in,the ~areas of State Highway g47 and County Road #116, perhaps utilizing River's Bend Park. : I Subsequent to theiCouncil level meetings, Staff from the Cities of Ramsey, Anoka, Andover, Anoka Coumy parks and Metropolitan Council and the Park and Recreation Commission met on numerous o~easiorls to discuss non-motorized transportation paths primarily in the area of County Road gl 16 on githg side of the Rum River. The focus of the nieetings began with linking recreational destinations. The following situations and proposed SOlutions reaffirmed the need for transportation paths. Situalion --Safety Remove pedestrians and bicyclists from the high speed County Road #116 surface. --Growing De/~sity~ --Increasing Recreational Demands Reduce traffic congestion and air, water and noise pollution by providing alternative sources of mobility. Connect the areas academic and recreational resources, thereby reducing the need to replicate facilities. --Surety of ir~creasing Provide sustainable alternatives to the automobile. Theselow Traditional~ : cost alternatives (biking, walking) in some instances make less Transportation Costs desirable employment opportunities economically feasible. We have le~ed that the Met Council's Transportation Advisory Board (T.A.B.) is requesting proposals for 10icydle and walkway projects. These federal funds are an indirect result of President Bush's Nati ~Cmal T~ansportation Policy which strives for an environmentally sound, economically strong directioh fo~ national transportation. A total of $1.5 million may be available for this area. 0 bse r vationS: The criteria n~ess~ary to receive the funding is an ideal match with our desire to link the Cities of Anoka and Ramse~ with potential for future destinations such as Andover, Bunker Hills Park, MississipPi West P~k and Coon Rapids resources. The proposal m th~ T.A.B. would involve transportation paths along County Road gl 16 between 7th Avenue:ahd the Thurston/Dysprosium intersection; a section on either side of the State Highway g47 i~nd County Road gl 16 intersection and a path from the Ramsey Terrace area north to the Ramsey Elementary School. The minimum:graOt is $25,000 with a deadline for application of November 2, 1992. The local match must ber20o/fi of the total project cost. Engineering and acquisition are ineligible for funding. 7q