Agenda - Economic Development Authority - 02/11/2021

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7 Local efforts to restrict and close access will increase traffic at full access intersections. The County and Cities should work together to plan necessary improvements to optimize the safety and capacity of the corridor with the access changes. 8. Cities, in conjunction with Anoka County, should annually review and discuss access changes in the corridor, update access priorities and review potential funding sources for addressing access concerns. 9. Alternating a trail from side to side west of CSAH 57 (Sunfish Lake Boulevard) may be acceptable given existing residential densities and land use, however, consideration should be given to providing a trail on both sides of County Road 116 between CSAH 57 (Sunfish Lake Boulevard) to TH 47. In this area, the mix of land uses on both sides of the roadway suggests that it is appropriate to have a trail along both sides of County Road 116. 10. Recommended short- and medium -term priorities: • Complete the HES Project for the signalization and reconstruction of the County Road 116 intersection at Dysprosium Street and Thurston Avenue. As part of the project, extend the four -lane divided roadway section east to Tower Pond Drive. • Anoka County will work with the Cities of Anoka and Ramsey to develop a short-term access closure plan. The closure plan will use inventory information (Appendix B) to identify opportunities for closures and the potential timeframes. • Anoka County should undertake efforts to change County Road 116's designation from County Road to County State Aid Highway. • Anoka County and the Cities of Anoka and Ramsey should complete the proper environmental documentation for capacity, safety and access improvements that are consistent with the overall corridor vision. • Anoka County should undertake mid -range (year 2003-2010) improvements to upgrade County Road 116 to a four -lane undivided roadway from County Road 56 (Ramsey Boulevard) to CSAH 57 (Sunfish Lake Boulevard) as outlined in its 1998 Transportation Plan, except the roadway should be divided. • Anoka County and the Cities of Anoka and Ramsey should pursue STP funding for expansion and access improvements. 11. Recommended long-term priorities: • Anoka County should undertake long-range (year 2011-2015) improvements to upgrade County Road 116 to a four -lane undivided roadway from CSAH 57 (Sunfish Lake Boulevard) to west of the Dysprosium Street and Thurston Avenue intersection, as outlined in its 1998 Transportation Plan, except the roadway should be divided. • Local agencies should consider land use and access modifications in locations where access does not meet corridor guidelines and no other potential access connections are feasible. • Local agencies should use redevelopment as an opportunity to implement access changes when it occurs. SRF Consulting Group, Inc. - 55 - February 2004