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City of Ramsey 15153 NOWTHEN BOULEVARD N.W., RAMSEY, MINNESOTA 55303 Steve B. Ach, City Planner City of Elk River 13065 Orono Parkway PO Box 490 Elk River, MN 55330 Dear Mr. Ach: PHONE (612) 427-1410 FAX (612)427-5543 TTD (612)427-8591 I am in receipt of your letter, dated January 26, 1995, regarding Elk River Comprehensive Planning. In response to your request for input, I have included below a few suggestions for issues of concern to Ramsey which your planning will impact: The Metropolitan Council and the Minnesota Department of Transportation have determined that Trunk Highway #10 will be at Congestion Level F beyond the year 2005. This congestion, of course, is impacted by all communities utilizing this roadway. While the Highway #101 improvement will provide short-term relief to some degree, the issue will become more critical in future years. Ramsey will be looking to your community to recommend policies and improvements that will mitigate congestion levels. While Elk River is outside of Metropolitan Council jurisdiction, their transportation planners (Carl Ohm, 291-6359) would probably welcome the opportunity to lend assistance. 2. In our recent planning activities, we have directed consultants to provide base maps that include small sections of all surrounding communities. This allows us to see on one exhibit how our improvements relate to yours and vice versa. 3. The Ramsey border with Elk River currently has incompatible land uses. We would like to discuss the planned future zoning for this area. 4. Ramsey plans and sets aside funding sources for its park and trail construction for the five years succeeding the current year. We would like to begin discussions of your park and trail amenities and how they relate to ours. Minimally, we need to ensure that our trail systems provide for future extensions through Elk River. 5. Septic systems and other environmental issues (wetland, storm drainage) seem to be a hot issue into the future. We look forward to discussing how we can work jointly in these areas in upcoming years. 6. We currently operate a small municipal water utility. Our municipal sanitary sewer is part of the Metro system. Due to our projected growth patterns, however, we can see a time when our infrastructure will butt up to yours. Let's discuss the impacts and opportunities of this. Thanks again for the opportunity to comment. Good luck with your process and product. Sincerely, ZVF,,A SEY eder City Administrator RRS/jkl cc: Steve Jankowski, City Engineer Sylvia Frolik, Zoning Administrator Mark Boos, Parks/Utilities Supervisor Mayor and City Council