Minutes - Public Works Committee - 03/19/2002

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Councilmember Kurak stated that instead of three full access points the plan shows one full access and four limited, which is not far off from what was agreed to by Anoka County. City Engineer Jankowski stated that he was not objecting to what was being proposed, he only wanted to make the Committee aware of it. He also noted that between Dysprosium Street and C.R. #57 there are only going to be full turning intersections at Dysprosium Street and Magnesium Street, with all other accesses becoming fight-in and right-out, which might impact local traffic patterns. He stated that a study will probably have to be done of how many vehicles take a left onto C.R. #116. Councilmember Kurak inquired if a median will be constructed along C.R. #116. City Engineer Jankowski replied that a median would be constructed along the entire roadway, except where there will be full turning movement. Consensus of the Committee was to bring the issue back to the next Public Works Committee meeting for further discussion. Case #5: Consider Potential Alignment of 167th Avenue NW between CSAH 5 and CR 83 Motion by Councilmember Hendriksen, seconded by Councilmember Kurak, to table until the April Public Works Committee meeting. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, and Councilmembers Hendriksen, Kurak, Anderson, and Zimmerman. Voting No: None. Case #6: Receive Draft of T.H. #10 Corridor Study Principal City Engineer Olson stated that in May of 2001 the State of Minnesota initiated the TH 10 Corridor Study with the initiation of the Technical and Policy Advisory Committees. There have been numerous meetings of both committees to discuss the existing and future operation of TH 10 from I35W in Moundsview to TH 24 in Clear Lake. There were five public meetings that were held to discuss alternatives with the public. MnDOT also gave a presentation at the November Public Works Committee meeting to answer any questions regarding the TH 10 Corridor and to gather input for the creation of the vision of the corridor. In February, a complete draft report was issued, which contained information on existing conditions including: public involvement in the process, existing land use, roadway geometrics, existing and projected traffic volumes, accident history, current operational service levels, and a review of environmental concerns. It also discusses the need to upgrade the section of TH 10 through Ramsey to a 6 lane freeway with the 3 alternatives that were presented at the November Public Works Committee. This work has been split into two phases. The first phase is between Round Lake Boulevard and Sunfish Lake Boulevard. This conversion has been anticipated to occur between 2002 - 2010 at a cost of $95 million. The second phase is between Sunfish Lake Boulevard and TH 169 in Elk River and has been anticipated to occur between 2010 - 2018 at a Public Works Committee/March 19, 2002 Page 13 of 18