Resolution - #00-03-078 - 03/28/2000

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• Mayor Gamec introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION #00 -03 -078 RESOLUTION ASSERTING PROPOSED MISSISSIPPI RIVER CROSSING PREFERENCE WHEREAS, the City of Ramsey has been interested in a Mississippi River crossing to the City of Dayton for many years; and WHEREAS, in 1988 the City of Ramsey had proposed to the Anoka County Highway Department that the Mississippi River crossing would be located in the city at C.R. #56 or C.R. #83; and WHEREAS, in 1989 the City of Ramsey indicated agreement with the proposed Anoka County 2010 Transportation Plan which did show the Mississippi River Crossing between C.R. #56 and C.R. #83; and WHEREAS, the most recent version of the City of Ramsey's Comprehensive Plan recommends the Mississippi River bridge crossing be located to the southwest of C.R. #83; and WHEREAS, the most recent version of the City of Dayton's Comprehensive Plan indicates the same alignment of the proposed Mississippi River crossing aligning with the proposed City of Ramsey Mississippi River crossing. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RAMSEY, ANOKA COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA, as follows: 1.) That the County recognized the City of Ramsey's preference of a Mississippi River bridge crossing be shown at a location southwest of County Road #83; and 2.) That the City of Ramsey formally requests that the next revision of the Anoka County Transportation Plan include the proposed Mississippi River bridge crossing being shown at a location southwest of C.R. #83. The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Councilmember Hendriksen, and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Mayor Gamec Councilmember Hendriksen Councilmember Anderson Councilmember Connolly Councilmember Zimmerman