Agenda - Planning Commission - 09/10/2015

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City of Ramsey 2030 Comprehensive Plan Chapter 6: Transportation identified in the Mn/DOT Transportation Improvement Program through 2010, is not included in the Metropolitan Council's 2030 Transportation Policy Plan (TPP) adopted in 2004 nor is it identified as an expansion project in the 2030 TPP adopted in January, 2009. Upgrading would improve capacity and safety. A preferred location and design of a grade -separated interchange between TH 10/169 and any potential Mississippi River bridge crossing continues to be studied. This process continues to be refined. Preliminary designs of Sunfish Lake Boulevard and Ramsey Boulevard are completed. The TH 47 corridor is a vital element in the City's transportation system. An access management plan was prepared in 1996 by the City of Ramsey, Anoka County, and Mn/DOT which identified the access management strategy and necessary cross section of TH 47 future development between CSAH 116 and 167th Avenue. The segment of the highway between CSAH 116 and Alpine Drive was constructed to the recommended four land width in 2000 but has been striped for two lanes of traffic until such time as further cross section improvements have taken place south of CSAH 116. In addition safety improvements were constructed throughout the length of the highway in the City in 2005. These improvements created right turn lanes at all intersecting roadways (except 181St Avenue) and a three quarter intersection at 142nd Avenue. The City is actively participating in a TH 10/ TH47 study with the City of Anoka, Anoka County and Mn/DOT to determine the future alignment and section of TH 47 and its connection to TH 10. Ramsey is also actively participating in the TH10/47 corridor study being undertaken by Anoka County. The CSAH 116 corridor is an increasingly important element in the City's transportation system particularly as the Ramsey Town Center develops. A corridor study and access management plan was prepared in 2004 by the City of Ramsey, the City of Anoka, and Anoka County which identified the access management strategy and necessary cross section for the future development of CSAH 116 between 7th Avenue and Armstrong Boulevard. The segment of the highway between TH 47 and Dysprosium Street was constructed to the recommended four lane cross section in 2006. The City and County are cooperatively working to implement future elements of this plan as sections of CSAH 116 are scheduled for improvement within the County Five year Highway Improvement Plan. The future configuration of the various roadway connections in the area is uncertain and the map is not intended to illustrate the exact location and functional classification of all roadways. City of Ramsey 2030 Comprehensive Plan Pg. 6-8