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Trunk Highway '10 Access Management Request for Proposals The City of Ramsay PROJECT OVERVIEW The City of Ramsey is seeking Requests for Proposals (RFP) from qualified consulting firms having experience in developing conceptual layouts and preliminary designs for access management improvements along major transportation corridors. The City, in partnership with Anoka County, intends to select and contract with a qualified firm to develop preliminary design and conceptual layouts for improvements along Trunk Highway 10 (TH10) in Ramsey at three major intersections including Sunfish Lake Boulevard, Ramsay Boulevard and Armstrong Boulevard, with particular attention to the intersection at Ramsay Boulevard. Addressing safety and access management issues along TH10 in the City of Ramsey was identified as a priority in the application submitted for FY04 federal transportation appropriations funds. The City of Ramsay has been awarded $200,000 to begin addressing these concerns. The City of Ramsey and Anoka County are contributing the local match for the funds bringing the total amount available to $250,000. There are a number of issues to consider as the City begins planning for the construction of interchanges along TH10 - primarily the decision as to where future interchanges should be located. A portion of right-of-way along TH10 has been officially mapped under the assumption that future transportation improvements to TH10 will be realigned north of the existing roadway. Given the fact that these improvements may not happen for several years, it is important to develop a strategy that considers both the existing and future alignment, and use funds associated with this work in the most responsible way. This initial phase of planning requires two major elements including design layouts for needed improvements and community outreach to develop concepts for consideration by the City, Anoka County and Mn/DOT. Access management is one of the primary safety concerns along TH10 and the number of existing access points to local residents and businesses along THIO is significantly higher than acceptable standards. Involving the public and providing information relative to the need for improvements and what they might look like can provide an understanding that will lead to a greater consensus on how to proceed. Ultimately, these planning activities will shape future improvements not only at major intersections along TH10, but the future transportation improvements along the corridor.