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! <br /> I <br /> <br /> I <br /> I <br /> I <br /> I <br /> I <br /> I <br /> <br /> I <br /> I <br /> I <br /> I <br /> I <br /> I <br />I <br /> <br />I <br />I <br /> <br />An inventory of conditions of Ramsey's thoroughfares is as <br />follows: <br /> <br />l) The existing road network consists basically of County <br /> and State highways. <br /> <br />2) Problems with the present road system include: <br /> <br />a) <br /> <br />There a~e only three east-west roads in Ramsey - <br />Highway 10, County Road 63 (Green Valley Road), <br />and Industry Avenue. County Road 63 functions <br />as an east-west collector, however, its current <br />alignment is not straight and it lacks continuity. <br /> <br />b) <br /> <br />The City is completely isolated by the Rum River <br />and the railroad from quick access by emergency <br />vehicles. <br /> <br />c) <br /> <br />TH 47 through Anoka has limited potential to carry <br />additional traffic because of right-of-way con- <br />stralnts, and dangerous "S" khaped cumve by the <br />railroad. Also,~the railroad isolates the City <br />from quick access by emergency vehicles. Therefore, <br />a bridge crossing of the Rum River is extremely <br />critical to the development and the public safety of <br />the'citizens in Ramsey. A bridge crossing over the <br />Rum River'in the'vicinity of County Road 116 would <br />provide access to railroad underpass on Seventh Avenue <br />in Anoka~ <br /> <br />There.is a lack Of'service dmives along TH 10. <br /> <br />e) Theme.ape no Controlled intersections where the local <br /> collectors intersect with TH 10, although both County <br /> Road 56 and 57 intersections are scheduled for sig- <br /> nalization in 1981. <br /> <br />f) Ther~ is presently a lack of any collectors soUth <br /> of TH 10. <br /> <br />g) <br /> <br />h) <br /> <br />Existing development and environmental constraints <br />limit options available for providing for new collectors. <br /> <br />As a result of uncontrolled access to TH 10, there <br />have been several fatalities. <br /> <br />~) <br /> <br />~) <br /> <br />Until 1975 the City did not require that the streets which <br />are part of a subdivision be improved with bituminous or <br />concrete. Ail subdivisions in the City now require street <br />improvements. <br /> <br />Ail City streets within new subdivisions' are improved with <br />a bituminous surface at the time of platting. MSA streets <br />are presently being improved with MSA funds as they become <br />available and all other streets are upgraded as residents <br />request by'petitions. <br /> <br /> ~ 66 7-6-81 <br /> <br /> <br />