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<br /> <br />Mr. Mareck reviewed the regional transportation plan, which takes into account the local <br />population. He added the plan shows that Highways 10 and 47 are major growth corridors, with <br />significant growth on Bunker Lake Boulevard as well. <br /> <br />Mr. Bauer stated the 4-lane highways are both at maximum capacity for daily counts. He asked <br />how that can be addressed at the regional level. Mr. Mareck stated the transportation plan identifies <br />and attempts to address facilities that are under-sized, and develops strategies to determine <br />priorities for which corridors are important to address first. He added the plan also reviews <br />infrastructure problems, funding sources, and possible solutions. <br /> <br />Mr. Mareck stated the first issue to be addressed is funding, and Mn/DOT has possible sources of <br />funding available for Highway 47 improvements, and discussions are under way with Anoka <br />County as well. He added the whole corridor will be assessed, including volumes, safety issues, <br />congestion and increased access. <br /> <br />Mr. Breuer stated, in terms of securing funding, traffic safety and efficient traffic flow are <br />important issues and should be a good place to start. Mr. Westby stated Mn/DOT focuses on <br />channelizing and restricting access. Mr. Mareck agreed, adding railroad crossings and frontage <br />roads are also a high priority for Mn/DOT. <br /> <br />Mr. Bauer asked whether a possible bridge connection collaboration could be discussed with <br />Andover. Mr. Mareck stated that could be suggested to Andover and Anoka County, although a <br />“wish list” prioritization of projects needs to be determined. <br /> <br />Ms. Roering stated the Mississippi River crossing should stay in the Comprehensive Plan so it <br />remains a focus, and as residents feel strongly about it. Mr. Ouelette agreed, adding it will show <br />that the City is pursuing plans for a river bridge, and the Comprehensive Plan should show a <br />specific location. Mr. Gladhill stated that will be shown under the Armstrong Boulevard <br />improvements. <br /> <br />Ms. Roering stated it would be interesting to show what the east/west connector options are. She <br />added that is an issue that residents are talking about. There was consensus among the Committee <br />members that inclusion of east/west connector plans is an important goal for the 2040 <br />Comprehensive Plan. <br /> <br />Mr. Mareck stated there is currently not an overall non-motorized trails map of the City and the <br />COR. He added a separate marked bike lane should be considered, including paved shoulders and <br />sidewalks, with pedestrian overpasses, and there should be a pedestrian crossing near the civic <br />center. He noted other cities are currently doing “multi-modal” reviews of bike paths, and <br />developing trails plans that are destination-based. <br /> <br /> <br />2040 Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee / March 13, 2017 <br />Page 4 of 7 <br /> <br /> <br />