7.1. SR 10-14-2002 Howard R, Green Company
Item
October 10, 2002
File: 809230-0325
Honorable Mayor and City Council
City of Elk River
13065 Orono Parkway
Elk River, MN 55330
RE:
TRUNK HIGHWAY 10 AND TRUNK HIGHWAY169
INTERREGIONAL CORRIDOR MANAGEMENT PLAN
Dear Council Members:
As directed by the City Council several weeks ago, staff has prepared a draft resolution for the City
Council to consider regarding the Trunk Highway 10 (TH 10) and Trunk Highway 169 (TH 169)
Interregional Corridor Management Plan. Attached to this memo are the following items:
· A draft resolution regarding the TH 10 Interregional Corridor Management Plan.
· A draft resolution regarding the TH 169 Interregional Corridor Management Plan.
· A sample resolution for TH 10 and TH 169 Interregional Corridor Management Plans as
provided by Mn/DOT.
(You will note that these two sample resolutions are identical)
· The vision statement from both the TH 10 and TH 169 Interregional Corridor Management
Plans.
· A draft resolution for the City Council consideration regarding the Northwest Corridor and
River Crossing Study.
As you read the draft resolutions you will note that we have removed all language contained in the
sample resolution that pertained to implementation of the plan. ,At the end of each of the draft
resolutions, we have suggested a number of items that the City Council may want further discussion
or resolution to. We have included the vision statement of each plan, which are referenced to in the
draft resolutions. Please review these draft resolutions carefully. We will be able to add, delete or
modify any portion of them.
We have included a draft resolution regarding the Northwest Corridor and River Crossing study.
Clearly a river crossing in this area will add significant traffic to both TH 10 and TH 169 through the
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City of Elk River. Therefore, we felt that the City Council may want to take a position on this study by
resolution also.
I will be in attendance at your October 14, 2002, City Council Meeting to discuss these issues further.
Sincerely,
Howard R. Green Company
Terry J. Maarer, P.E.
TJM:sgw
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CONSULTING ENGINEERS
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RESOLUTION 02 -
A RESOLUTION FOR THE CITY OF ELK RIVER
ACCEPTING, SUPPORTING, AND ADOPTING THE
TH 10 INTERREGIONAL CORRIDOR MANAGEMENT PLAN
Minnesota's State Transportation Plan recognizes the significance of
interregional highway corridors in providing citizens and businesses
throughout the State of Minnesota with high quality access to
recreational, educational, employment and health care opportunities, and
to the transport of products and services produced by our local economy
to regional, national, and global markets; and,
the TH 10 Interregional Corridor has been identified by the Minnesota
Department of Transportation as a High Priority Corridor from 1-35 W to
TH 169 and as a Medium Priority Corridor from TH 169 to TH 24 in Clear
Lake that enhances the economic vitality of the state providing essential
access for the central region of the state in Sherburne, Anoka, and
Ramsey Counties to major economic markets and cultural centers
including the Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area; and,
the continued growth of the region is leading to increasing travel demand
in the corridor which, if unmanaged, can negatively affect the level of
performance, safety, and congestion experienced by users of the corridor;
and,
community leaders, motorists, and road authorities have identified this
growing travel demand and development pressure as a concern with
potential negative consequences for mobility and safety in the corridor,
with the potential to degrade the performance level now provided by the
corridor, and the resulting implications for the economy and quality of life
of the region; and,
the Minnesota Department of Transportation, recognizing the potential
impact of continued growth pressure on the corridor, has completed an
Interregional Corridor Plan in partnership with its partners along the
corridor to look at the long-term role that the TH 10 Corridor will play in
meeting the transportation needs of the central region of Minnesota; and,
it is imperative at this critical time, with continued growth occurring in the
region, that a long-term vision for the type of service that the TH 10
Corridor needs to provide be established and that the steps are identified
and initiated to:
Preserve the function of the corridor through the advance planning, not only for
the TH 10 Corridor but for the local supporting street systems and land use and
development patterns; and,
2. Secure the needed funding to pursue the vision established for the corridor; and,
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3. Establish a plan of action for the development of planning and programming
activities that will proactively address the needs identified.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the City of Elk River endorses the vision for
the TH 10 Corridor.
FURTHERMORE, BE IT RESOLVED the City of Elk River endorses the concept that an
adequate network of supporting roads is necessary to attain the TH 10 Corridor vision.
FURTHERMORE, BE IT RESOLVED the City of Elk River recognizes the regional
significance of the corridor in supporting the regional economy.
FURTHERMORE, BE IT RESOLVED the City of Elk River is committed to working in
partnership with Mn/DOT and the other partners along the corridor as a member of the
TH 10 Corridor Management Team.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the City of Elk River intends to bring forward the
following issues for resolution and discussion with the TH 10 Corridor Management
Team:
Acknowledgement that the City of Elk River is unique, as it is at the center of
two interregional corridors (TH 10 and TH 101/169).
Acknowledgement that the City of Elk River is unique as the TH 101/169
corridor is in the middle of the city and splits the TH 10 study between the
high priority corridor designation and the medium priority corridor designation.
Elk River, based on the physical barriers and limitations within the city (i.e.
Mississippi River and railroad tracks), sees the need for an additional
transportation study that integrates the TH 10 corridor and the TH 101/169
corridor in another manner rather than retaining the same current alignments.
Elk River supports and sees the need to provide additional transportation
alternatives along the corridor, such as the Northstar Commuter Rail project.
The development of frontage roads and upgrade of the existing City street
system necessary to make a freeway design of TH 10 operate efficiently.
The alignment and interchange location on the segment from TH 101/169 to
the east City limits. More study and public input is necessary before deciding
on an alignment change and location of the interchange.
On the segment from 600 feet west of Proctor Avenue to 950 feet east of
Main Street, consideration needs to be given to lowering TH 10 below the
surrounding grade versus raising it above. Also, consideration should be
given to a raised alignment on the north side of the railroad tracks. A full
analysis of all alternatives and their effects on Elk River downtown needs to
be undertaken and public input sought before a final decision can be made.
Significant concerns over the TH 10 Corridor Management Plan for the
Central Business District (CBD), as it relates to local accessibility; impact to
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businesses, as almost all of the TH 10 traffic will bypass the CBD; the
negative impact to local traffic flow and patterns through the CBD from Wright
County Road 42 (Parrish Avenue bridge) to TH 10; and the major land use
impact and redevelopment that is required north of TH 10 where the new
access to and from TH 10 is proposed.
On the segment from 600 feet west of Proctor Avenue to the west City limits,
further analysis needs to be performed on the effects of a freeway design on
west Elk River businesses. If a freeway design is the best alternative, options
need to be explored regarding the location of the interchange.
The above comments and concerns were raised by the Elk River citizens
following a presentation on the two corridor plans on July 8, 2002, by
representatives of the Minnesota Department of Transportation.
Passed and adopted this 14th day of October, 2002.
ATTEST:
Stephanie A. Klinzing, Mayor
Sandra A. Peine, City Clerk
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RESOLUTION 02 -
A RESOLUTION FOR THE CITY OF ELK RIVER
A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING, SUPPORTING AND ADOPTING THE TH t0'1-169
INTEREGIONAL CORRIDOR MANAGEMENT PLAN
WHEREAS
Minnesota's State Transportation Plan recognizes the significance of
interregional highway corridors in providing citizens and businesses
throughout the State of Minnesota with high quality access to
recreational, educational, employment and health care opportunities, and
to the transport of products and services produced by our local economy
to regional, national and global markets; and,
WHEREAS
TH 101-TH 169 had been identified by the Minnesota Department of
Transportation as a High Priority Interregional Corridor from Rogers to
Zimmerman and a Medium Priority Interregional Corridor from
Zimmerman to Garrison that enhances the economic vitality of the state
and provides essential access for central Minnesota counties and cities to
major economic markets and cultural centers including the St. Paul-
Minneapolis metropolitan area and,
WHEREAS
the continued growth of the region is leading to increasing travel demand
in the corridor and development pressure adjacent to the corridor which, if
unmanaged, can negatively affect the level of performance, safety and
congestion experienced by users of the corridor; and,
WHEREAS
community leaders, motorists and road authorities have identified this
growing travel demand and development pressure as a concern with
potential negative consequences for mobility and safety in the corridor,
with the potential to degrade the performance level now provided by the
corridor, and the resulting implications for the economy and quality of life
of the region; and,
WHEREAS
the Minnesota Department of Transportation, recognizing the potential
impact of continued growth pressure on the corridor, has completed an
Interregional Corridor Management Plan in partnership with its partners
along the corridor to look at the long-term role that TH 101-TH 169
corridor will play in meeting the transportation needs of the central region
of Minnesota; and,
WHEREAS
it is imperative at this critical time, with continued growth occurring in the
region, that a long-term vision for the type of service that the TH 101-
TH 169 Corridor needs to be established and that the steps are identified
and initiated to:
Preserve the function of the corridor through advance planning, not only for the
TH 101-TH 169 corridor but local supporting street systems and land use an
development patterns; and,
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2. Secure the needed funding to pursue the vision established for the corridor; and,
3. Establish a plan of action for the development of planning and programming
activities that will proactively address the needs identified.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the City of Elk River endorsed the vision for
TH 101-TH 169.
FURTHERMORE, BE IT RESOLVED the City of Elk River endorsed the concept that an
adequate network of supporting roads is necessary to attain the TH 101-TH 169 corridor
vision.
FURTHERMORE, BE IT RESOLVED the City of Elk River recognized the regional
significance of the corridor in supporting the regional economy.
FURTHERMORE, BE IT RESOLVED the City of Elk River is committed to working in
partnership with Mn/DOT and the other partners along the corridor as a member of the
TH 101-TH 169 Corridor Management Team.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the City of Elk River intends to bring forward the
following issues for resolution and discussion with the TH 101-TH 169 Corridor
Management Team:
Acknowledgment that the City of Elk River is unique, as it is at the center of
both the TH 10 and the TH 101-TH 169 interregional corridors.
As Elk River is at the center of two interregional corridors and based on the
physical limitations within the city (i.e. Mississippi River and railroad tracks)
the city sees a need for an additional transportation study that integrates
these two corridors in another manner rather than retaining the current
alignments.
The development of frontage roads and upgrade of the existing City street
system necessary to make a freeway design of TH 169 operate efficiently.
Analysis and public input relative to the effects of a freeway design on
existing businesses dependent on the TH 169 corridor. Also, a full analysis
of the best locations for interchanges and their design relative to existing
businesses along the TH 169 corridor.
The above comments and concerns were raised by the Elk River citizens
following a presentation on the two corridor plans on July 8, 2002, by
representatives of the Minnesota Department of Transportation.
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Passed and adopted this 14th day of October, 2002.
ATTEST:
Stephanie ^. Klinzing, Mayor
Sandra A. Peine, City Clerk
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(Insert City, County, Township, etc.name)
RESOLUTION NO.
ACCEPTING, SUPPORTING, AND ADOPTING THE
TH 10 INTERREGIONAL. CORRIDOR MANAGEMENT PLAN
WlfFREAS, Minnesota's State Transportation Plan recognizes the significance of interregional
highway corridors in providing citizens and businesses throughout the State of Minnesota with
high quality access to recreational, educational, employment ~d health care opportunities, and
to the transport of products and services produced by our I6~ economy to regional, national,
WIqF~REAS, the TH 10 Interregional Corridor has 13~identified by the Minnesota Department
of Transportation as a Hfgh Priority Corridor ~o~ 1-35i~,to TH 169 and as a Medium Priority
C6rridor fi.om TH 169 to TH 24 in Clear L~?iffi'~i enh~s the economic vitality of the state
providing essential access for the central regic~ff'°f~'~ate in Sherburne, Anoka, and Ramsey
Counties to major economic markets ~d CUltu~/'¢enters including the ~fmneapolis-St. Paul
metropolitan area; and,
WHERE,, the continued ~h ~f th~?~gion is leading to increasing travel demand in the
corridor which, ifunmanaged~!~ n~atively affect the level of performance, safety, and
congestion experienced by use'r~': ~fthe corridor; and,
WHEREAS, community leaders, motorists, and road authorities have identified this growing
travel demand and development pressure as a concern with potential negative consequences for
mobility and safety in the corridor, with the potential to degrade the performance level now
provided by the corridor, and the resulting implications for the economy and quality of life of the
region; and,
WHEREAS, the 1Wmnesota Department of Transportation, recognizing the potential impact of
continued growth pressure on the corridor, has completed an lnterregional Corridor Plan in
partnership with its parmeri along the corridor to look at the long-term role that the TH 10
Corridor will play in meeting the transportation needs of the central region 0fMinnesota; and,
WHEREAS, it is imperative at this critical time, with continued growth occurring in the region,
that a long-term vision for the type of service that the TH 10 Corridor needs to provide be
established and that the steps are identified and initiated to:
1. Preserve the function of the corridor through the advance planning, not only for the TH
10 Corridor but for the local supporting street systems and land use and development
patterns; and,
2. Secure the needed funding to pursue the vision established for the corridor, and,
3. Establish a plan of action for the development of planning and programming activities
that will proactively address the needs identified.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the (insert City, County, Township, etc of
endorses the vision and corridor management plan for the TH 10 Corridor.
FURTHERMORE BE IT RESOLVED, the (insert City, County, Township, etc of )
endorses the concept that an adequate network of supporting roads is necessary to attain the TH
10 Corridor vision and that the roadway networks identified in the TH 10 Corridor Management
Plan will be considered as interim guides until such time as refinements to these improvements
are identified.
FURTI-IF. RMORE BE IT RESOLVED, the (insert City, County, Township, etc of )
recognizes the regional significance of the corridor in supporting the regional economy and
intends to reflect the TH 10 Corridor Management Plan visi0~;strategies, and policies through
updates to the (insert City, County, Township, etc of_~...:.~ use and transportation plans as
well as subdivision ordinances :~ii:i!i~-~ii,i~
FURTHERMORE BE IT RESOLVED, the (insert:'C~,. County,:' Township, etc of ) is
committed to working in partnership with ~0T~d:~e other partners along the corridor as a
member of the TH I0 Corridor Management T~in order to achieve the vision and implement
the recommendations of the TH 10 Corridor ~ement Plan.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the'(~se~citY;TCounty, Township, etc of ) intends to
bring forward the following issues for~01fiti0n and discussion with the TH 10 Corridor
Management Team:
1. List Issues Here
SAMPLE CMP RESOLUTION
WHeReAS, Minnesota's State Transportation Plan rec%-nizes the sivo-rffficance of interregional
hi§hway corridors in providing citizens and businesses throughout the State of Mhn.nesota with
high quality access to recreational, educational, employment and health care opportunities, and
to the transport of products and services produced by our local economy to re~onal, national
and global markets; and,
WHEi'LEAS: TH 101-TH 169 has been identified by the Minnesota Department of Transportation
as a High Priority Interre~onal Corridor from Rogers to Zimmerman and a Medium Priority
Interre~onal Corridor from Zimmerman to Garrison that enhances the economic vitality of the
state and provides essential access for central Minnesota counties and cities to major economic
markets and cultural centers including the St. Paul-Minneapo]Js metropolitan area and,
WHER_EAS~ the continued growth of the region is leading to increasing travel demand in the
corridor and development pressure adjacent to the corridor which, if ttrumanaged, can
negatively affect the level of performance, safety and congestion experienced by users of the
corridor; and,
WHERA5., community leaders, motorists and road authorities have identified this growing
travel demand and development pressure as a concern with potential negative consequences for
mobility and safety in the corridor, with the potential to degrade the performance level now
provided by the corridor, and the resulting implications for the economy and quality of life of
the region; and,
WHEILEA5, the Minnesota Department of Transportation, recognizing the potential impact of
continued growth pressure on the corridor, has completed an I. nterregional Corridor
Management Plan in partnership with its partners along the corridor to look at the long-term
role that TH 101-TH 169 will play in meeting the transportation needs of central lV£innesota; and
WHEP, dEA$, it is imperative at this critical time that a long-term vision for the type of service
that the TH 101-TH 169-corridor needs to be established and that the steps are identified and
initiated to:
1. Prese~-e the function of the corridor through advance planning, not only for the TH 101-
TH 169 corridor but local supporting street systems and land use and development
patterns; and,
2. Secure the needed trading to pursue the vision established for the corridor; and,
3. Establish a plan of action for the development of planning and programming activities
that will proactivety address the needs identified.
NOW THEREFO?,i BE IT RESOLVED, the (City, County, Township, etc.) of (insert name of
City, County, Township, etc.) endorsed the vision and corridor management plan for TH 101-
TH 169.
FURTI-IEI'OfOP~E BE IT RESOLVED, the (City, Cotmt-y, Township, etc.) of (insert name)
endorsed the concept that an adequate network of supporting roads is necessary to attain the
TH 101-TH 169 corridor vision and that the roadway networks identified in the TH 101-TH 169
Corridor Management Flan will be considered as interim g-uides until such time as refinements
to these improvements are identified.
FURTHEI~ORE BE IT RESOLVED, the (City, County, Township, etc..) of (insert name)
recoo~dzed the reg-ional sig2-dficance of the corridor in supporting the re~onal economy and
intends to reflect dTe TH t01-TH 169 Corridor Management Plan vision, strategies and policies
through updates to the (insert name of City, County, Township etc.) land use and
transportation plans as well as subdivision ordinances.
FURTHERMORE BE IT RESOLVED, the (City, County, Township, etc.) of (insert name) Ls
committed to working in partnership with Mm/DOT and the other partners along the corridor
as a member of the TH 101-TH 169 Corridor Management Team in order to achieve the vision
and implement the recommendations of the TH 101-TH 169 Corridor Management Plan.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the (City, Com-~ty, Township, etc.) of (insert name) intends to
bring forward the following issues for resolution and discussion with the TH 101-TH 169
Corridor Management Team:
List issues here
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1.3 Vision Statement
The development of the Vision Statement for the TH 10 corridor has been an evolving
process. The overall draft Vision Statement was presented to the study's Policy and
Technical Advisory Committees for their review and comment. With their input, the
Vision Statement was revised and has guided the development of the application of the
vision by subarea. The TH 10 overall vision for the corridor follows.
TRUNK HIGHWAY (TH) 10 INTERREGIONAL CORRIDOR
TH 24 to 1-35W
(Clear Lake to Mounds View)
VISION STATEMENT
A Focus on Mobility, Safety, Balance, and Partnership
The Vision for the TH 10 Interregional Corridor is to achieve a balance between
regional mobility and local circulation. The balance point will be dynamic along the
corridor and responsive to interregional connectivity goals and local community
needs.'
The Vision is to achieve interregional system goals for speed and safety as well as to
improve local circulation. Mobility should be addressed by providing a high quality
of traffic flow and better managing access from adjacent land uses with a high
priority on safety. Consistency with local land use plans is critical to implementation.
The path from Vision to Reality is dependent on a partnership among all stakeholders
to achieve a balanced mobility. Townships, cities, counties, Mn/DOT, other state and
local agencies, and the corridor stakeholders will need to plan and work together to
achieve intra-city access and intercity mobility.
Subarea workshops were held to enlist the help of the two advisory committees in
developing the application of the vision to the subareas. See Chapter 2 for a further
discussion of the subarea workshops.
TH 10 Corridor
Management Plan:
TH 24 in Clear Lake to 1-35W
January 2002
1-6 INTRODUCTION
TH 101 - TH 169 CORRIDOR MANAGEMENT PLAN APRIL 2002
1.3 Corridor Vision Statement and Need for Action
1.3.1 Corridor Vision Statem e nt
Developing a corridor vision for 2025 involved several steps, including the early development of a
Vision Statement (see box below). The Vision Statement established the basic goals of the corridor
planning process, included 2025 performance goals, and outlined the roles that Mn/DOT and other
corridor partners can expect to play as the planning process moves toward implementation.
The vision statement was developed with input from the corridor partners after a process of issue
identification, preliminary traffic forecasting, and early performance predictions. The corridor
partners considered how the highways serve their communities, what they perceived as an
acceptable level of service, and what they felt was an acceptable level of impact to local and through
transportation systems. Corridor partners desires and concerns about future performance of the
corridor were addressed through a continual refinement of the vision statement. The following steps
outline the process used to refine the vision statement:
· Review corridor issues, deficiencies, and objectives
· Identify alternative strategies or improvement concepts
· Analyze and discuss advantages and disadvantages of the improvement concepts
· Determine short- and long-term consensus approaches by corridor partners
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RESOLUTION 02 -
A RESOLUTION FOR THE CITY OF ELK RIVER
A RESOLUTION COMMENTING ON THE DRAFT SCOPING DOCUMENT FOR THE
NORTHWEST CORRIDOR AND RIVER CROSSING STUDY
WHEREAS
a committee was established to review the need for and consider
alternatives for a river crossing; and
WHEREAS
based on committee findings, Mn/DOT has prepared a draft scoping
decision document; and
WHEREAS
construction of the Mississippi River crossing between the cities of
Ramsey and Dayton will have a significant impact on TH 169 and TH 10
peak traffic volumes through the City of Elk River; and
WHEREAS
the TH 10 and TH 101-TH 169 interregional corridor management plans
propose improvements to TH 10 and TH 169 in Elk River, which will have
a major impact on the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Elk River,
Minnesota:
The City of Elk River requests Mn/Dot undertake a highway systems study
focusing on a potential TH 169 bypass from the river crossing at TH 10
through northern Anoka County and into Sherburne County north of the City
of Elk River.
Passed and adopted this 14th day of October, 2002.
ATTEST:
Stephanie A. Klinzing, Mayor
Sandra A. Peine, City Clerk
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