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Eli ks. .= F1k River cmvelMmmgnmrim River A sufficient water supply is also a fundamental prerequisite for community growth and sustainability. Obtaining, protecting and distributing drinking water that meets health standards is one of the most important functions performed by a community. In addition,water pressures must be maintained for health, convenience, safety, and to meet multiple and simultaneous demands by local residents. It is also important to maintain adequate water pressure and supply for fire protection.The City must maintain and expand its present system to ensure reliability and meet increasing water demands and quality standards. Much more study will be needed to analyze the particular improvements needed to the water system to adequately provide water service to the gravel mining area; however this study identifies high-level needs regarding lift stations, water towers, wells, and ideal locations for these investments, and provides a phasing framework for planning ahead for these items. Transportation The transportation network provides access to the various land uses and amenities within a community. It also provides connections to adjacent communities, the Twin Cities metropolitan area, and Greater Minnesota. Because transportation, be it roadway,transit, or pedestrian/bicycle, plays a critical role in how a community is served, planning for changes and upgrades to the network is an important part of a small area plan. It also requires coordination and cooperation with multiple agencies to ensure that transportation needs are being met. Unlike land use, over which the City of Elk River has sole jurisdiction, the transportation network has multiple owners. Some roadways are developed and maintained by the City, while others are controlled by Sherburne County or the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT).The transit system and bicycle and pedestrian networks can also be developed by the City and by outside agencies such as the County and the State. Many of the City of Elk River's most important roadways are maintained by other agencies, such as US Highways 10 and 169 (by MnDOT) and County Highways 1, 12, 13, 30, 33, 35, 40, 44, and 121 (by Sherburne County).These roadways are maintained by other agencies because of the roles they play in linking communities and other transportation facilities. US Highway(US) 169 is one of the state's most important roadways. It provides a north-south connection through most of the state, including the City of Elk River and nearby communities such as Zimmerman and Princeton to the north and to Ramsey, Anoka and Champlin to the east. It also provides important links to nearby east-west and north-south roadways, including US 10,TH 101, County State Aid Highway(CSAH) 33, CSAH 12, etc. Previous Planning Efforts— US 169 Because of its role in the transportation network, MnDOT, Sherburne County and the City of Elk River have invested significant resources in studying US 169 and developing long-term recommendations for its ultimate design (freeway facility). These efforts have included identifying interchange and overpass locations, as well as the supporting transportation network that is needed to accommodate future changes in population and land use. These efforts began with the Interregional Corridor Study for Highway 101/169 in 2002 and were further supported by the completion of an Environmental Assessment/Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EA/EAW)for US 169 which was finalized in 2013. 13