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TRANSPORTATION <br /> Advocate and support proactive planning for improvements to the local and area transportation system <br /> in a way that will support existing businesses and complement new economic growth. <br /> STRATEGIES <br /> ➢ Advocate regional and local transportation improvements <br /> ➢ Encourage transportation improvements as part of redevelopment/development <br /> opportunities <br /> ➢ Support efforts to leverage local funds with state/federal resources <br /> ACTION STEPS(submitted by City Engineer) <br /> • Increase contact with legislators for state highway transportation improvements <br /> • Complete low cost/high benefit enhancements to improve traffic flow through the existing <br /> street intersections <br /> • Advocate for the continued use and expansion of Northstar commuter rail service. <br /> • Continue implementation of transportation improvements as detailed in the 171St Focused Area <br /> Study <br /> • Assure all proposed development improvements are consistent with our local and regional <br /> transportation plans. <br /> • Leverage State and Federal investment for mobility improvements to TH 169 and TH 10 with the <br /> already spent local dollars for the planning of improvements to these sections. <br /> • Evaluate all available grant opportunities to determine if the local matching amounts are a cost <br /> effective and feasible solution to support our objectives and strategies. <br /> 6 <br /> Approved EDA January 14, 2013, HRA January 7, 2013 <br />