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Housing and Redevelopment Authority Worksession June 30,2004 Page 2 Commissioner Thompson asked if MN/DOT was looking at making major changes to • Highway 169 prior to 2030. Mr.Humbert stated that MN/DOT is considering redesign of Highway 169 to freeway status. Mr.Humbert noted that MN/DOT considered Highway 169 as high priority and Highway 10 as medium priorty. Commissioner Wilson asked why MN/DOT strives for the 55 mph goal through the city. Mr.Humbert stated that this is the standard needed to keep traffic flowing on highways between trade centers and that this is a high priority for Highway 169. He noted that removing the one signal at Main Street and Highway 10 would make the traffic system more efficient. Cliff Lundberg,400 Jackson Avenue,asked if the speed limit would be raised if the long- range plan for Highway 10 were completed. Mr.Humbert stated no,but that if the access were closed and the road were lowered,speeds may then go up slightly. Further discussion followed regarding the Highway 169 corridor from Elk River to Princeton. Mr.Humber explained that it proves to be beneficial to preserve corridors,such as in the case of Big Lake. He noted that MN/DOT is working with Big Lake on a by-pass route for Highway 10. The Commissioners,staff,and Mr.Humbert further discussed options for access to the downtown and signalization. At this time,Ms. Steinmetz requested that the HRA Commissioners define their interpretation of the study area. They then discussed the variations in the study area and determined that one boundary will define a broad study area and another will define the • vision area. Ms.McPherson then facilitated a discussion on the types of land uses each of the Commissioners felt were appropriate in the study area,and where they should be located. The Commission identified areas for the following uses: service-oriented commercial,high density residential,multi-family housing,etc. Ms.Mehelich suggested that the broad study area include single family redevelopment in areas that may be appropriate for energy,or remodeling assistance funding opportunities. The Commission concurred. Ms.McPherson stated that staff would complete a detailed analysis of the study area based on the information gathered this evening. Mr.Lundberg expressed his concern that an access be included from Main Street and Jackson to the downtown,regarding the MN/DOT's long-range plan. An update will be provided to the HRA in August. 2. Adjournment The Housing and Redevelopment Authority worksession ended at 5:40 p.m. • Debbie Huebner Recording Secretary