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~ Economic Development Commission October 20, 1994 Page 2 Responses to Economic Development Commission's Questions: 1. Why are we letting Dayton plan (our City) Ramsey's land use and transportation uses? It is wise to coordinate with neighboring communities on projects such as the bridge crossing. Two communities in agreement on the location for the bridge have a better chance of negotiating with Mn/DOT on design characteristics of the bridge. With actual bridge construction 20 years or more in the future, however, the need to coordinate with a neighboring community is not as important as if a decision on the bridge's location were to be made in the coming year. 2. How solid and authoritative and final is Dayton's decision regarding the bridge location? It should be understood that Dayton's nor Ramsey's location decisions will be viewed as the final word by Mn/DOT 20 years from now when (and it) the bridge is constructed. Because state and federal funds will be used to construct the bridge, a Scoping Study will first be completed where a host of location decisions will be generated for preliminary analysis. A reasonable number of these alternatives will be retained for further analysis in Draft and Final Environmental Impact Statements. A preferred alternative will be selected by the Commissioner of Transportation based on the results of these studies. 3. What other government entities and financiers have been consulted by the City of Dayton? The City of Dayton has discussed the bridge issue with Hennepin County, the Metropolitan Council, and MnlDOT. Hennepin County has expressed interest in a land swap with the City so that CR 121 can be used or the alignment could pass through Elm Creek Park. The Metropolitan Council and Mn/DOT have suggested that the City go through its own process to identify it preferred alignment(s). 4. We need to get Anoka County's input and Mn/DOT's input ifwe are basing our decision on Dayton's decision, albeit premature. Anoka County and MnlDOT were consulted as part of the study process. They each felt that the decision was too far away for intensive involvement. It was my impression that they are looking to the City to come up with its preferred alternative(s). 5". W~ lDl~ aurn. ~s11iunnlalre - ~ good! OlDlte - of llaurn.dl ~wsntiolDl oosm ll'leGlWll'OO 1by 1bo1tlb1. 1brid!g~ allftglliilliDlelDl1m 0