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This segm~m ~ha~J ~en identified by the County as a key element in its long-term transportation plan, and as ~u~tl has been included as a mid-range project for the Anoka County 2010 ComprehenSi~I ~nsportation Plan. At this time, no specific construction date has been set for this proieCt. !~W~$~er, mid-range projects are anticipated to be constructed between the years 1996 and 2(X)l. This ~[ ~a~rticular roadway segment is undoubtedly an important transportation link as it connects R~e~ {to Andover and the western portions of Anoka via the bridge over the Rum River. Couttt~: Rgad #116 also provides volume relief to Highway #10 since it parallels it a distance of iap/~ro;X!mately one-half mile to the north. However, this roadway would not provide an adequate~s.~b~kute as a crosstown alternative to the proposed completion of 153rd Avenue. Without the:er..btr/l~ietion of 153rd Avenue, there will be a three mile interval between the two nearest plann~ ¢&st/west arterials, and a 4.5 mile interval between the two nearest existing arterials. By don~st, north/south arterial streets service the City at regular one mile intervals or less, which isl/he iflterval identified as being desireable in the City's Comprehensive Plan. The total:esfiniat~d cost for this roadway is $550,000 with a construction cost of $370,000. The major cost c0t ~p0.',~ents would include grading, curb and gutter, paving and land acquisition. The county will fu,hd ]fi.e project according to its long-term capital improvement program. The City could pursue ~ar[ibr construction with MSA funds, however, the Counties participation in this event would t~ u/!denain. Public Com~e~nts and Responses In addition t0ith~ ~lternatives proposed by individuals present at the September 24, 1991 and December 10~; 1~9~1 meetings, comments were made by the public in attendance. Below is a summary of ¢~m~nts and the staff response. 1) Comm'~nt~ IThe City is unable to control weight limits and speed limits on MSA roads. Respm se:~ i All speed limits within the State of Minnesota can be determined by the muniei ~ali. t~ only to the extent that they may be set at 30 mph in urban areas or must remain t ih !non-urban areas. The State of Minnesota determines all other speed limits 55 rap: regard~ ~s~ bf whether they are MSA roads. A nine ton road design would mean truck traffic vog!d be capable of traversing this roadway. This weight limitation would permit most, tFp{~s~of truck to utilize this roadway providing they are not overweight. It is eeonoffiicslJly important for a community to develop roadways which facilitate track traffic as w~ll!as,~a, ssenger vehicles and arterial streets should allow for truck travel. It should be p0int~ ogt~that the typical traffic mix on an MSA road such as this carries approximately 7% to ~%i~truck traffic. 2) Comment: ':One resident indicated that a new roadway would be a convenient and heavily between landfill and the Elk River incinerator plant. used ~ute;tb transport track traffic the Respor~se::[The current travel distance from the landfill gate to the intersection of 153rd Avenue a~id Highway #10 is 5.76 miles. This distance would be reduced by just under one half rniie Mth the completion of 153rd Avenue as proposed. However, the 153rd Avenue route ~ou ~1 require two additional stops and its speed limits are less than that which would be trav~. 11 d on County Road #57 and Highway #10. As a result, the travel time along 153rd ~v, ~ue would be increased by 12%. It is doubtful that many vehicles will choose to use thC!a/ mate route at a greater travel time. Additionally, it should be noted that the life of the ~m 511 is finite, and the City has the ability to specify haul routes to and from the landfillia .:, condition of the City's land use agreement with the landfill.