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MEMORANDUM
Item #4.4.
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Mayor and City Cou~d~
Pat Klaers, City Ad~r
April 8, 2000 ~J~
Highway 10 Study Groups
There are two Highway 10 corridor study organizations currently working to
improve this transportation corridor.
The first group has been organized by MN/DOT and deals with Highway 10
from Elk River through Becker. Minutes from the corridor committee
meetings have been distributed to the City Council. MN/DOT is primarily
concerned with safety and maintaining an acceptable travel speed on the
highway through better access management. The role of the committee is to
develop recommendations for local governments to consider and approve
regarding this highway corridor. The recommendations should be long-range
in nature and some of goals include preserving right-of-way for future
interchanges, trying to eliminate short trips on Highway 10, and to pursue
funding for appropriate improvements. The MN/DOT repair project for
Highway 10 has been delayed until after 2003, in order for some access issues
to be resolved and MN/DOT hopes that this committee can help in this
regard. The MN/DOT project calls for Highway 10 to be raised slightly and
for the addition of some concrete medians, and this will require the closing of
some intersections.
On a different Highway 10 corridor issue, the City of Coon Rapids is taking
the lead to comprehensively research and address critical issues regarding
the possible improvement and expansion of the highway. Essentially, the
main goal is a third lane on Highway 10. The study will include land use
management along the corridor and coordinating any highway improvements
with other multi-modal projects (i.e., Northstar Corridor). This north metro
Highway 10 corridor coalition group is just starting to get organized and the
membership tentatively includes the cities of Coon Rapids, Anoka, Ramsey,
Andover and Elk River, along with Anoka County. Other communities such
as Dayton may join the organization, as Dayton is intimately involved in a
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potential river crossing project, and this, of course, is a Highway 10 issue. I
believe Elk River needs to be a player in this coalition, as the Highway 10
transportation issues are impacting us and actually are starting beyond our
boundaries to the west and north. There have been some concerns raised
regarding financing of this corridor coalition, but initially, the expenses are
going to be very small while the organization determines its major functions.
Our share of the total budget is going to be in the 13 percent range and if we
ever feel the need, it is very easy to get out of this organization by simply
notifying them of our intent to discontinue. This joint powers agreement
(JPA) is modeled after the South Highway 35W Coalition JPA. This corridor
coalition is thinking long-range in its approach, even if nothing along
Highway 10 gets improved for 10 or 15 years, and we need to be a player in
this group or else we will get left by the wayside.
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MINNESOTA
City of Coon Rapids
11155 Robinson Drive
Coon Rapids, MN 55433-3761
(763) 755-2880 · FAX (763) 767-6491
www. ci.coon-rapids.mn.us
April 26, 2000
Mr. Dan Erhart
Anoka County Board of Commissioners
2100 Third Avenue North
Anoka MN 55303-2489
Mr. Mark Nagel
Anoka City Manager
2015 First Avenue North
Anoka MN 55303-2270
Mr. Dick Fursman
Andover City Administrator
1685 Crosstown Boulevard NW
Andover MN 55304-2612
Mr. Jim Norman
Ramsey City Administrator
15153 Nowthen Boulevard NW
Ramsey MN 55303-6197
Mr. Patrick Klaers
Elk River City Administrator
13065 Orono Parkway
Elk River MN 55330-0490
Re: North Metro Highway 10 Corridor Coalition
Attached is a revised draft of the Joint Powers Agreement, along with a letter from Mark Nagel with
concerns expressed by the Anoka City Council. The agreement has been amended to delete all references
to consultants and full and part time employees, and the article referring to administrator has been deleted.
A meeting has been scheduled for Wednesday, May 3 at 3:00 p.m. at the Coon Rapids Civic Center to
discuss the agreement and other possible amendments.
~~//Sincerely'
CC:
Jon Olson, Anoka County Engineer
Jim Nelson, Met Council Representative
Natalie Haas-Steffen, Met Council Representative
ANOKA
March 31, 2000
CITY HALL · 2015 FIRST AVE. NO. · ANOKA, MINNESOTA 55303-2270
PHONE (612) 576-2700
Mr. Jerry Splinter
City Manager
City of Coon Rapids
11155 Robinson Drive NW
Coon Rapids, Minnesota
ADMINISTRATION FAX (6~,~'~~
55433
Dear Jerry:
During its work session on March 27, the Anoka City Council had the opportunity to review
the proposed Joint Powers Agreement for the TH10 Corridor. The general consensus of the
Anoka City Council is that participation in the Coalition would be valuable to the city, but they
did want me to share a few concerns regarding the proposed agreement.
First, Anoka's Public Works Director has reviewed the possibility of adding a third lane on
TH10 through Anoka, but from approximately Seventh Avenue on, there is not enough room
without relocating a number of long-time businesses and residences. Second, Article IX
regarding the budget, which outlines a formula for dividing out expenses of the organization
does not contain an estimated budget for the organization for 2000 and/or 2001. Is there any
estimated listing of possible revenues and expenditures? Third, as to Article X, Administrator,
it would be the preference of the Anoka City Council to delete this article. I might add that the
Joint Powers Agreement establishing the Northstar Corridor Development Authority might
serve as a useful model for language related to the above concerns. Since Coon Rapids is
already a member of the Authority, perhaps you already have a copy and can review it.
Jerry, please let me know if you would like to discuss these comments further.
On behalf of the
Anoka City Council,
Mark Nagel
City Manager
(Mark 2000\Splinter CR TH10 Coalition)
-- AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER --
04/26/00
JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT
FOR NORTH METRO
HIGHWAY 10 CORRIDOR COALITION
The parties to this agreement are governmental units of the State of Minnesota. This
made and entered into pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, 1994, Section 471.5
is
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, Anoka County and the cities of Coon Rapids,
all of whom directly border on or are in close
to form the North Metro Highway 10 Corridor
Elk River
WHEREAS, the Coalition will commence a
address transportation and transit needs and other physical
associated with the improvement and expansion of the
ffort to discuss, ' and
ommunity planning issues
and
WHEREAS, the Coalition intends to utilize this
essential transportation and infrastructure '
determining appropriate transportation pol
from time to time deem appropriate;
to
development of
10, to assist in
members
WHEREAS, the Coalition
development along the TH 10 Ct
alii
assist in marketing and guiding
WHEREAS, the success
cl re!
and
I be dependent upon having access to
critical issues that impact TH 10;
NOW on
the parties foil
and the mutual covenants hereinafter set forth,
ARTICLE I.
VISION STATEMENT
purpose
parties to this A
sub-regional
:is to create an organization through which the members that
and cooperatively plan for and maximize the opportunities
md transit development, quality growth and diversification along TH
-- of collaboration, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, 1994, Section 471.59.
ARTICLE II.
ORGANIZATIONAL GOALS
Coalition goals include:
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Section 1.
Work cooperatively with transportation, transit and other agencies, including the
Northstar Corridor Development Authority, Minnesota Department of Transportation,
Metropolitan Council and MetroTransit, in planning for transportation improvement
(including connecting State and County roadways), mass transit needs, and other
infrastructure improvements along TH 10 to maintain and improve congestion and plan
for future development implications along the corridor.
Section 2.
Develop a collaborative and coordinated effort in other
interest, including GIS coordination, economic
resource sharing and program development.
municipal
training,
ARTICLE III.
DEFINITION
For purposes of this agreement the terms defined in this
the meanings given them.
Section 1. "Agreement" means this agreement.
Section 2. "Board" means the Board of Directors
Section 3. "Director" means a director or
agreement.
Section 4. "Governing body" means the
Section 5. "Governmental unit"
redevelopment
Section 6. "Member" means a
compliance with
Section 7. The North Metro
under
appo~ V of this
body of a member.
city, a housing and
,.
party to this agreement and is in
agreement.
means the organization established by
Section 1.
IV.
MEMBERSHIP
Ho
or in close proximity to T.H. 10 north of the
I'.H. 610 is eligible to be a member of the Coalition.
The
Anoka
Coalition are Anoka County and the cities of Coon Rapids,
and Elk River.
A unit other than initial members desiring to be a member of the North
10 Corridor Coalition may apply to do so by delivering a resolution
governing body authorizing execution of this Agreement, along with an
copy of this Agreement, to the President or Secretary-Treasurer of the North
Highway 10 Corridor Coalition. The Board may approve or disapprove the
admission of said governmental unit. Approval must be by unanimous vote of the
Board. The Board may impose reasonable conditions on the admission of members and
establish procedures for the removal of a member for cause.
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Section 1.
Section 2.
Section 3.
Section 4.
Section 5.
Section 6.
ARTICLE V.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The governing body of the North Metro Highway 10 Corridor Coalition is its Board of
Directors. Each member shall have two director positions. Unless otherwise specified
by resolution of the governing body, the directors of a city member
and the chief administrative officer of the city. Anoka
representatives to serve as directors. Each director has
business shall be conducted on a majority vote,
a super majority (See Article XII). A
alternate director may attend meetings and
director.
mayor
two
ll Coalition
uires
The
sence of a
Directors serve until their respective
and quali
A director may be removed from the Board
resolution of the governing body
director must be filed with the
with or without cause, by
the
A vacancy on the board is filled
is made.
of a director
Directors may vote by
A director may not
director is not in c,
from the
.lance
:hat the member represented by the
or if the director has been removed
2000, and shall adopt future annual work
with the adoption of each annual budget.
.VI.
MEETINGS
The
than 30
or as
adopt
the initial board must conduct an organizational meeting no later
effective date of this agreement. At the organizational meeting,
as is reasonably possible, the board must elect its officers, and
qaws and other procedures governing the conduct of its meetings and its
it deems appropriate.
must conduct an annual meeting at a date and place specified in its by-laws
elect officers and to undertake such other business as may properly come before it.
The board may provide for a schedule of regular meetings. A regular meeting must be
held in 2000 and thereafter as provided by the by-laws of the organization.
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Section 3.
Section 1.
Section 2.
Section 3.
Section 4.
Section 5.
The President may call a special meeting of the board and the Secretary-Treasurer may
call a special meeting of the board upon written request of such number of directors as
specified by the by-laws. Notice of a special meeting must be mailed to directors no
fewer than five days prior to the special meeting. Business at special meetings is limited
to matters contained in the notice of the special meeting.
ARTICLE VII.
OFFICERS: COMMITTEES
The officers of the board are a President, a
elected for a term of one year by the
annual meeting. The board may designate
any officer.
to
and at the
The President presides at meetings
for records of proceedings of the board, the
such other matters as may be delegated
Vice President shall preside at board
'-Treasurer is responsible
records of the board, and
by the board. The
President.
The President, the Vice President
orders disbursing funds of
Disbursement will be made
sign vouchers or
0 Corridor Coalition.
for statutory cities.
The board may in its
it determines necess
and
5me.
duties of such other officers as
The >y-laws
time
committees as it determines necessary
an executive committee and defining the
may be adopted only by a favorable vote
1. The
VIII.
AND DUTIES
as it deems necessary and convenient to accomplish
of this agreement.
The ~-'
(a) contracts to carry out its powers and duties;
and hold personal property and accounts:
ontract for space, commodities or personal services with a member or group of
members;
(d) Accept gifts, apply for and use grants or loans of money or other property from the state,
the United States of America, and from other governmental and non-governmental units
and may enter into agreements in connection therewith and hold, use and dispose of
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Section 1.
Section 2.
Section 3.
such money or property in accordance with the terms of the girl, grant, loan or
agreement relating thereto.
(e) Collect and analyze data, develop strategic recommendations and implement marketing
programs for the purpose of economic development and retention of existing businesses
within the jurisdiction of areas of operation of the parties.
(f) Purchase liability insurance to insure against liability of the and its
constituent members.
ARTICLE IX.
FINANCIAL
The fiscal year of the North Metro Highway
The Board shall adopt an initial budget
for each succeeding year prior to July 1
opportunity to each member to comment
adoption. Notice ofthe
administrative officer of each Coalition mem
approved by each member unless,
gives written notice to the
end of the year as provided in
10th
year. The 1 give an
proposed budget before
thereafter to the chief
deemed
a member
s withdrawing at the
Operational costs shall be
Each member's
population
members tax
budget
formula:
be based 50% on the members
of all members and 50% on the
tax capacity of all members. County
determined by the full Board.
as bill
dues
pay
payable no later then 30 days after mailing. In
the amount of a billing a member must nevertheless make
membership status. The member may make payment
and exercise any remedies available to it. Failure
ts results in suspension of voting privileges of the member
a billing within 120 days is grounds for termination of
ion 1.
Section 2.
ARTICLE X.
WITHDRAWAL
A may withdraw from the Coalition no later than October 10th in any year.
shall be accompanied by a certified copy of a resolution adopted by the
body of that member authorizing its withdrawal from membership. The
withdrawal is effective at the end of the calendar year in which notice is given.
The withdrawal of a member does not affect that member's obligation to pay fees,
charges or contractual charges incurred prior to withdrawal.
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Section 1.
Section 2.
Section 3.
ARTICLE XI.
DISSOLUTION
The Coalition may be dissolved by a two-thirds vote of its members in good standing.
Dissolution is mandatory when the Secretary-Treasurer has received certified copies of
resolutions adopted by the governing bodies of the required number members
requesting dissolution of the Coalition.
In the event of dissolution, the board
the dissolution and must provide for the
circumstances permit, subject to the ' '
to effect
promptly as
In the event of dissolution,
of the Coalition will be distributed
proportion to their cumulative annual
exceed the assets of the Coalition, the net
paid by the then existing members in
set forth in Article IX, Section 3, herein.
(
existing mern
If those gations
be charged to and
cost formula
Section 1.
The
This Agreement shall
executed copy hereo
event fewer than
of all cities
City Clerk of the City of
its execution and an
listed in Article IV, Section 2. In the
execute this Agreement, this
said City Clerk, a copy of resolutions
the organization consenting to the creation
participate by specified members.
XIII.
OUTCOMES
determine
otatcomes and periodically will measure success against stated
should continue as a Joint Powers effort:
business
transit infrastructure improvements resulting in improved service,
labor availability.
~ of a fair share of available metropolitan area public and private investment
Section 4.
Completion of design of a comprehensive land use policy for the Corridor.
Adoption of operating policies and framework so that goals and objectives of
organization can be achieved.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned governmental unit has caused this agreement to be
executed by its duly authorized officers and delivered on its behalf.
Governmental Unit:
Its:
Received and filed by the City of
day 2000.
04/26/00
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NORTH METRO HIGHWAY 10 CORRIDOR COALITION
SUGGESTED 2000-2005 WORK PLAN
Provide a forum that allows all interested stakeholders to plan for the expansion of T.H. 10
and contributing roadways fi.om the southern boundary of Coon Rapids through Elk River by
'the year 2005.
Draft supporting resolutions to add improvements to T.H. 10 by adding additional roadway
capacity through the above referenced cities.
Secure resolution support for a Mississippi River cross'
Coon Rapids, Anoka, Ramsey, Andover
also secure supporting resolutions from the City ol
from the cities of
If possible
Secure supporting petition from legislative and
MnDOT and Metropolitan Council to include
transportation system plans and funding c
dele
10 expansion
ourages
in future
Secure Congressional support from Congressmen
Grams and Wellstone.
and U.S. Senators
Work with key legislative and
project in their
project is a priority
Meet with MnDOT and
in the
Advisory Board and staff, and
transportation priorities and funding
Metro District as well as
Elk River.)
community
to engage both the business community and various
to convince decision-makers to support the T.H. 10-
11.
12.
design
and transit needs during the development stages of feasibility
and implementation stages (including land use, housing and
issues).
~unding resources and time line to advance T.H. 10 expansion project
and implementation stages.
Develop transportation and transit data in GIS format needed to initiate feasibility stage
transportation study needed to advance project to EIS stage (including land use, housing and
surface/subsurface water issues).
Work with Anoka County to secure funding for County roadway and interchanges intersecting
with Highway #10.
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14.
15.
16.
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18.
19.
Submit LCDA Application to secure fimding for "5 to 20 year build-out study" for corridor.
Focus of study will be to determine impacts of growth and opportunity to advance
Metropolitan Council's Regional Blueprint and Smart Growth strategies.
Seek legislation to secure additional funding to cover the cost of the above "build-out" study
for that portion of the corridor not included in the jurisdiction of the Metropolitan Council.
Continue public relations effort with community and area business organizations.
Continue coordination effort with MnDOT and
organizations.
Continue meeting with both congressional
focused on funding and time line priorities.
Work with area media to keep the larger
of project
Implement first stage of "build-out" study
related studies.
I progress.
feasibility and
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