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2.03: Receive Update on Highway 10 Planning Efforts <br /> Community Development Director Gladhill provided an update on the City's Highway 10/169 <br /> planning effort. He stated that the goal following the last discussion was to present the Council <br /> preferred alternatives to the Anoka County Board Transportation Committee related to <br /> converting the at grade crossings for Highway 10 at Ramsey Boulevard and Sunfish Lake <br /> Boulevard and related to the railroad crossings. He stated that the Anoka County Board <br /> Transportation Committee seemed to provide consensus on the TAC recommendation for <br /> Ramsey Boulevard,noting that formal approval from the Board will need to follow. He stated <br /> that there was some additional discussion related to the Sunfish Lake crossing. He stated that <br /> consensus was reached to attempt to pursue the Sunfish Lake crossing,which would cross both <br /> Highway 10 and the railroad, but if funding is not gained for that,the design should be amended. <br /> He stated that the alternative for Sunfish Lake would be a right-in/right-out with an at grade <br /> railroad crossing. He stated that the plan would be highly dependent on frontage roads,noting <br /> that the southeast quadrant near Anoka would be the most challenging. He stated that staff is <br /> excited to move into the next phase which would focus on funding requests. <br /> Angie Bersaw, Bolton &Menk, stated that they are meeting with agency partners again the <br /> following week to recap comments from the County Board and Council to identify a plan to be <br /> presented to the Council that would include a funding and implementation plan. She stated that <br /> there are opportunities that they would like to be prepared for in 2020. <br /> Melissa Barns, MnDOT, stated that MnDOT appreciates the leadership and initiative of Ramsey <br /> on Highway 10 and support the process of the study,which has provided a vision. <br /> Joe MacPherson,Anoka County, stated that there was good discussion at the meeting the <br /> previous week, noting that larger projects have a number associated with the different elements <br /> of the overall package. He stated that it is not that the whole thing is not important, but <br /> sometimes you have to go with the good option rather than the best option in order to get what <br /> you need,which is to increase movement and remove stoplights on Highway 10. He stated that <br /> direction was provided at the Transportation Committee meeting with two options for Sunfish <br /> Lake Boulevard. He stated that the full project will forge ahead with railroad crossings at both, <br /> but should funding become an issue, at grade crossing would be recommended for the Sunfish <br /> Lake Boulevard rail crossing. <br /> Councilmember Kuzma asked the plans for 47. <br /> Mr. MacPherson replied that 47 is one of the worst roads and most unsafe railroad crossings in <br /> the State,which makes it a high priority for the municipalities and other agencies. He stated that <br /> all agencies are looking for a method to fund that improvement, noting the other projects in <br /> Anoka that are moving forward in the next few years including the Anoka solution and the Rum <br /> River bridge. <br /> Councilmember Musgrove asked if there is a final plan for 47, or options that remain. <br /> City Council/September 10,2019 <br /> Page 3 of 16 <br />