01-036 RES RESOLUTION NO. 01- 36
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING NORTHWEST CORRIDOR RIVER CROSSING STUDY
AND AGREEING TO PARTICIPATE IN POLICY AND TECHNICAL
COMMITTEES SUPPORTING THE STUDY
WHEREAS, the city ofElk River , located in the northwest region of the Twin Cities
Metropolitan Area, is part of an area, experiencing growth in population and employment; and,
WHEREAS, a consequence of growth in this part of the region, and in adjacent areas, has been
significant traffic increases along the TH 101, TH 169, TH 10 and 1-94 corridors, causing
substantial delays at the individual corridor crossings of the Mississippi River during the rush
hours; and,
WHEREAS, this increased traffic congestion along these corridors has been recognized as a
regional priority in the Minnesota Department of Transportation (Mn/DOT) Metro Division 2005 -
2025 Transportation System Plan, Metropolitan Council's Transportation Policy Plan; and,
WHEREAS, the Anoka County Comprehensive Plan, the Hennepin County Transportation Systems
Plan, and the Comprehensive Plans of the cities of Ramsey and Dayton contemplate the
expansion of a Northwest Metro roadway connection, involving a Mississippi River crossing
between Ramsey and Dayton; and,
WHEREAS, Mn/DOT, Anoka County, and Hennepin County have expressed a willingness to
finance and participate in a Northwest Metro Corridor and River Crossing Study to consider a
long-term option to address the relief of the highway corridors and river crossings; and,
WHEREAS, the City ofF..1 k _ R.~-~.3: acknowledges that it is in the best interest of the City to study
the potential for a future river crossing and to examine the impacts of options on the cities,
counties, and properties in the northwest metropolitan area:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE It HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY/COUNTY OF Elk River
FOLLOWS:
AS
That the city ofE1]~ R~v~supports Anoka County, Hennepin County, and Mn/DOT in their
study of a northwest corridor river crossing; and,
That the city of ~.l ~ R~,,~-agrees to participate in Policy Advisory Committee (PAC) and
Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) engaged as part of the study.
ADOPTED THIS 18th DAY OF June 2001.
A'FI'EST:
SIGNED: