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An analysis of Elk River's functionally classified road system (i.e. its arterials and collectors) revealed that Elk River is overly dependent on its Principal Arterials, TH 10 and TH 169, for vehicular movement in the city. It also revealed that the city lacks a sufficient number of miles of Minor Arterial and Collector Roads. Based on examination of the spacing of Minor Arterial and Collector Roads in Elk River, it was determined that two main land areas that lack Minor Arterials. The first area runs east-west across the northern fringe of the urban service area (water and sewered area) in Elk River. CR 33 is the major roadway running continuously through this area. The second land area lacking a Minor Arterial is on the eastern boundary of the city. The land area has a north-south orientation. CR 40 and Jarvis Street are the primary north-south roadways within this land area. However, there is a gap in these roadways due to presence of the Cargill land holdings. Figure ii displays the areas lacking Minor Arterial and Collector Roads. A total of four different land areas were identified as lacking Collectors. Only one of the land areas, located on the western edge of the city, has a north-south orientation. CR 72 is the primary north-south roadway in this area. This roadway does not extend south of Elk River however. The three remaining land areas have an east-west orientation. CR 35 in the southwest corner of the city runs through one of the areas. One other area lacking Collectors is east of TH 169 and runs east-west to CSAH 13. Unlike many of the other areas, this area currently does not have a continuous east-west roadway running through it. The closest candidate is 198~ Avenue. The last land area lacking Collectors is in the southeast corner of the city. The area runs east- west and includes 165~ Avenue. These areas are also depicted in Figure ii. A review of city, county, and state ownership of roadways in Elk River revealed that several county roadways in the city are not classified as an Arterial or Collector Road. The county roadways that were not classified as an Arterial or Collector Road are as follows: · CSAH · CR 33 · CR 40 · CR 77 · CR 35 · CR 44 · CR 72 21 (Brook Rd, 221't Ave) (Ranch Rd, 205~h Ave, Quincy Ave, 209th Ave) (Cleveland Ave, Davis St) (Proctor Rd, 213~ Ave) (192nd Ave) (Meadow-vale Rd, Upland Ave) (Zebulon St) The implication of this is that these roadways should either be turned over to the city or upgraded in status to an Arterial or Collector Road. The city should begin discussions now with Sherburne County regarding what future changes in ownership and classification should take place on major roadways in Elk River. Elk River Draft Transportation Plan Update iii August 2003 Howard R. Green Company