Agenda - Public Works Committee - 03/19/2002

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PW CASE RECEIVE DRAFT OF CR 116 CORRIDOR STUDY By: Steven J. Jankowski, City Engineer Background: On October 10, 2001 the City entered into a contract with SRF Inc., subsequent to a joint powers agreement with the City of Anoka and Anoka County to prepare a Corridor Study for County Road 116 between CSAH 7 in Anoka to Highway 10. In December, draft portions of the report were issued which contained basic information on existing conditions including: land use, roadway geometrics, traffic volumes and speed crash history, current operational service levels, and a review of environmental concerns. Attached to this case is information received this last week which begins to formulate recommendations for transforming the corridor into a four lane divided thoroughfare. The attachments contain two basic elements, the adequacy of the minimum necessary right-of-way of 120 feet, and an access control along the corridor. Observations: Staff offers the following observations on this draft segment of the plan. The right-of-way deficiencies between Dysprosium and TH 47, and between CR 57 and CR 56 appear to be in error. A review of County half sections show a 120-foot right-of-way through these segments. The right-of-way deficiencies within the City of Anoka are limited to 440 feet (two parcels)just west of Dysprosium/Thrusher. It would be helpful to illustrate the right-of-way deficiencies on a larger scale map. The segment of CR 116 between CR 56 and CR 83 proposes ten access points versus the limitation of six access points that was agreed to with Anoka County when the road was constructed. The Texaco/Rivers Bend Plaza access proposes a right in - right out, but would still allow left turns into Texaco. A sketch illustrating the access should be provided. Access 34 should also be proposed for removal when developments occur. Currently, the access provide ingress to a single family homestead. When