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. . City of Ramsey Comprehensive Plan Amendment Transportation Element Eliminating existing direct access to TH 10 and constructing logically-spaced median breaks where left-turns would be permitted is the obvious solution to this issue. While recognizing the need to address traffic flow and safety issues in a timely manner, the City is sensitive to the needs of existing businesses along TH 10. With the exception of businesses located at the intersections of TH 10 and the north/south cross street, all the businesses on the north side of the road rely on direct access to T.H. 10. TH 10 recommendations are outlined below: . Construct a north side frontage (access) road along TH 10. The access road would be located adjacent to south side of the railroad right-of-way. Efforts would be made to extend the access road from CR 57 to CR 83. Moving west, however, this becomes increasing difficult, and the access road may have to be terminated at a point approximately 1,000 feet east of CR 83. At this point the width of the land between the railroad right-of-way and TH 10 ranges from approximately 100 feet to 20 feet. The access road would be accessible to TH 10 from the north/south cross streets; CR 56 and CR 57 and, possibly, CR 83. It would provide access to the back side of parking lots that currently serve existing business locations. . Continue development of south side frontage road along TH 10 in a manner that is consistent with the adopted land use designations. . Develop fi6Yth/66l:ltbollector roads south of TH 10 to serve the area between TH 10 and the Mississippi River. These collector roads should be developed consistent with the adopted land use designations and, to the extent possible, in a grid pattern. The north/south alignment of these roads should enable direct access to TH 10 at mile intervals (CR 83, CR 56, and CR 57). They should also intersect the frontage road on the south side of TH 10 at the one-half mile point. . Begin discussions with Mn/DOT on the installation of a traffic signal at the TH lO/CR 83 intersection. The City or. Mn/DOT could conduct field studies to count daily traffic volume and peak hour turning movements at this intersection and prepare analysis to determine if signal warrants are met. Traffic signal design and actual installation would have to be in accordance with Mn/DOT specifications and guidelines. Page 3-25